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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,287.90, 79,931.85 and 25,639.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,287.90, 79,931.85 and 25,639.90 is: 38,459.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,287.90 : 79,931.85 = 25,639.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,287.90/79,931.85 = 25,639.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,287.90x = 79,931.85 × 25,639.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,287.90x = 2,049,444,640.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,049,444,640.82/53,287.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,459.85

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