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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,934.32, 80,837.93 and 24,317.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,934.32, 80,837.93 and 24,317.48 is: 36,447.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,934.32 : 80,837.93 = 24,317.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,934.32/80,837.93 = 24,317.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,934.32x = 80,837.93 × 24,317.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,934.32x = 1,965,774,402.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,965,774,402.62/53,934.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,447.56

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