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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,493.90, 80,204.40 and 25,427.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,493.90, 80,204.40 and 25,427.40 is: 38,123.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,493.90 : 80,204.40 = 25,427.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,493.90/80,204.40 = 25,427.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,493.90x = 80,204.40 × 25,427.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,493.90x = 2,039,389,360.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,039,389,360.56/53,493.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,123.77

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