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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,927.10, 80,871.45 and 24,359.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,927.10, 80,871.45 and 24,359.10 is: 36,529.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,927.10 : 80,871.45 = 24,359.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,927.10/80,871.45 = 24,359.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,927.10x = 80,871.45 × 24,359.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,927.10x = 1,969,955,737.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,969,955,737.70/53,927.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,529.98

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