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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,932.07, 80,834.56 and 24,315.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,932.07, 80,834.56 and 24,315.23 is: 36,444.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,932.07 : 80,834.56 = 24,315.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,932.07/80,834.56 = 24,315.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,932.07x = 80,834.56 × 24,315.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,932.07x = 1,965,510,453.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,965,510,453.39/53,932.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,444.19

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