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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,945.96, 80,889.58 and 24,329.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,945.96, 80,889.58 and 24,329.08 is: 36,480.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,945.96 : 80,889.58 = 24,329.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,945.96/80,889.58 = 24,329.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,945.96x = 80,889.58 × 24,329.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,945.96x = 1,967,969,062.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,967,969,062.99/53,945.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,480.38

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