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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,968.72, 80,962.82 and 24,400.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,968.72, 80,962.82 and 24,400.48 is: 36,605.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,968.72 : 80,962.82 = 24,400.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,968.72/80,962.82 = 24,400.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,968.72x = 80,962.82 × 24,400.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,968.72x = 1,975,531,670.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,975,531,670.15/53,968.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,605.12

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