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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,439.40, 80,159.10 and 25,740.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,439.40, 80,159.10 and 25,740.20 is: 38,610.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,439.40 : 80,159.10 = 25,740.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,439.40/80,159.10 = 25,740.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,439.40x = 80,159.10 × 25,740.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,439.40x = 2,063,311,265.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,063,311,265.82/53,439.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,610.30

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