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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,420.80, 80,131.20 and 25,772.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,420.80, 80,131.20 and 25,772.80 is: 38,659.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,420.80 : 80,131.20 = 25,772.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,420.80/80,131.20 = 25,772.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,420.80x = 80,131.20 × 25,772.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,420.80x = 2,065,205,391.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,065,205,391.36/53,420.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,659.20

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