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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,451.83, 80,176.10 and 25,392.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,451.83, 80,176.10 and 25,392.08 is: 38,087.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,451.83 : 80,176.10 = 25,392.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,451.83/80,176.10 = 25,392.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,451.83x = 80,176.10 × 25,392.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,451.83x = 2,035,838,018.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,035,838,018.77/53,451.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,087.34

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