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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,940.06, 80,846.56 and 24,323.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,940.06, 80,846.56 and 24,323.22 is: 36,456.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,940.06 : 80,846.56 = 24,323.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,940.06/80,846.56 = 24,323.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,940.06x = 80,846.56 × 24,323.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,940.06x = 1,966,448,665.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,966,448,665.12/53,940.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,456.18

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