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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,421.45, 80,171.55 and 25,341.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,421.45, 80,171.55 and 25,341.59 is: 38,031.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,421.45 : 80,171.55 = 25,341.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,421.45/80,171.55 = 25,341.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,421.45x = 80,171.55 × 25,341.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,421.45x = 2,031,674,549.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,031,674,549.76/53,421.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,031.06

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