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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,975.34, 80,939.25 and 24,391.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,975.34, 80,939.25 and 24,391.98 is: 36,577.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,975.34 : 80,939.25 = 24,391.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,975.34/80,939.25 = 24,391.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,975.34x = 80,939.25 × 24,391.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,975.34x = 1,974,268,567.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,974,268,567.22/53,975.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,577.23

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