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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,408.32, 80,034.72 and 25,673.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,408.32, 80,034.72 and 25,673.92 is: 38,473.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,408.32 : 80,034.72 = 25,673.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,408.32/80,034.72 = 25,673.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,408.32x = 80,034.72 × 25,673.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,408.32x = 2,054,804,998.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,054,804,998.50/53,408.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,473.50

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