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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,463.42, 80,171.91 and 25,391.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,463.42, 80,171.91 and 25,391.52 is: 38,076.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,463.42 : 80,171.91 = 25,391.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,463.42/80,171.91 = 25,391.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,463.42x = 80,171.91 × 25,391.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,463.42x = 2,035,686,656.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,035,686,656.20/53,463.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,076.25

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