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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,934.60, 80,882.70 and 24,366.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,934.60, 80,882.70 and 24,366.60 is: 36,541.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,934.60 : 80,882.70 = 24,366.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,934.60/80,882.70 = 24,366.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,934.60x = 80,882.70 × 24,366.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,934.60x = 1,970,836,397.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,970,836,397.82/53,934.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,541.23

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