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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,973.10, 80,940.45 and 24,405.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,973.10, 80,940.45 and 24,405.10 is: 36,598.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,973.10 : 80,940.45 = 24,405.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,973.10/80,940.45 = 24,405.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,973.10x = 80,940.45 × 24,405.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,973.10x = 1,975,359,776.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,975,359,776.30/53,973.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,598.97

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