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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,959.72, 80,949.32 and 24,391.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,959.72, 80,949.32 and 24,391.48 is: 36,591.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,959.72 : 80,949.32 = 24,391.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,959.72/80,949.32 = 24,391.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,959.72x = 80,949.32 × 24,391.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,959.72x = 1,974,473,719.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,974,473,719.79/53,959.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,591.62

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