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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,459.80, 80,189.70 and 25,811.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,459.80, 80,189.70 and 25,811.80 is: 38,717.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,459.80 : 80,189.70 = 25,811.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,459.80/80,189.70 = 25,811.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,459.80x = 80,189.70 × 25,811.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,459.80x = 2,069,840,498.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,069,840,498.46/53,459.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,717.70

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