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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,959.80, 80,915.40 and 24,362.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,959.80, 80,915.40 and 24,362.40 is: 36,532.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,959.80 : 80,915.40 = 24,362.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,959.80/80,915.40 = 24,362.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,959.80x = 80,915.40 × 24,362.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,959.80x = 1,971,293,340.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,971,293,340.96/53,959.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,532.63

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