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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,970.28, 80,964.06 and 24,386.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,970.28, 80,964.06 and 24,386.92 is: 36,584.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,970.28 : 80,964.06 = 24,386.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,970.28/80,964.06 = 24,386.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,970.28x = 80,964.06 × 24,386.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,970.28x = 1,974,464,054.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,974,464,054.10/53,970.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,584.28

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