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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,430.30, 80,145.45 and 25,782.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,430.30, 80,145.45 and 25,782.30 is: 38,673.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,430.30 : 80,145.45 = 25,782.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,430.30/80,145.45 = 25,782.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,430.30x = 80,145.45 × 25,782.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,430.30x = 2,066,334,035.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,066,334,035.54/53,430.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,673.45

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