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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,934.69, 80,838.50 and 24,317.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,934.69, 80,838.50 and 24,317.85 is: 36,448.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,934.69 : 80,838.50 = 24,317.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,934.69/80,838.50 = 24,317.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,934.69x = 80,838.50 × 24,317.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,934.69x = 1,965,818,395.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,965,818,395.64/53,934.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,448.13

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