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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,950.60, 80,906.70 and 24,382.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,950.60, 80,906.70 and 24,382.60 is: 36,565.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,950.60 : 80,906.70 = 24,382.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,950.60/80,906.70 = 24,382.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,950.60x = 80,906.70 × 24,382.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,950.60x = 1,972,715,703.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,972,715,703.42/53,950.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,565.22

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