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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,143.08, 79,617.40 and 25,086.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,143.08, 79,617.40 and 25,086.32 is: 37,583.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,143.08 : 79,617.40 = 25,086.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,143.08/79,617.40 = 25,086.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,143.08x = 79,617.40 × 25,086.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,143.08x = 1,997,307,573.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,997,307,573.97/53,143.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,583.59

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