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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,931.69, 80,834.00 and 24,314.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,931.69, 80,834.00 and 24,314.85 is: 36,443.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,931.69 : 80,834.00 = 24,314.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,931.69/80,834.00 = 24,314.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,931.69x = 80,834.00 × 24,314.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,931.69x = 1,965,466,463.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,965,466,463.33/53,931.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,443.63

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