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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,162.30, 79,742.30 and 25,095.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,162.30, 79,742.30 and 25,095.49 is: 37,642.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,162.30 : 79,742.30 = 25,095.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,162.30/79,742.30 = 25,095.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,162.30x = 79,742.30 × 25,095.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,162.30x = 2,001,171,767.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,001,171,767.39/53,162.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,642.68

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