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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,461.68, 80,139.60 and 25,332

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,461.68, 80,139.60 and 25,332 is: 37,972.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,461.68 : 80,139.60 = 25,332 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,461.68/80,139.60 = 25,332/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,461.68x = 80,139.60 × 25,332
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,461.68x = 2,030,096,347.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,030,096,347.20/53,461.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,972.92

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