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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,969.28, 80,962.56 and 24,385.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,969.28, 80,962.56 and 24,385.92 is: 36,582.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,969.28 : 80,962.56 = 24,385.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,969.28/80,962.56 = 24,385.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,969.28x = 80,962.56 × 24,385.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,969.28x = 1,974,346,511.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,974,346,511.16/53,969.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,582.78

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