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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,508.42, 80,263.42 and 25,431.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,508.42, 80,263.42 and 25,431.34 is: 38,147.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,508.42 : 80,263.42 = 25,431.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,508.42/80,263.42 = 25,431.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,508.42x = 80,263.42 × 25,431.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,508.42x = 2,041,206,323.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,041,206,323.58/53,508.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,147.39

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