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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,493.04, 80,265.48 and 25,408.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,493.04, 80,265.48 and 25,408.72 is: 38,125.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,493.04 : 80,265.48 = 25,408.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,493.04/80,265.48 = 25,408.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,493.04x = 80,265.48 × 25,408.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,493.04x = 2,039,443,106.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,039,443,106.99/53,493.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,125.39

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