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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,508.92, 80,264.17 and 25,431.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,508.92, 80,264.17 and 25,431.84 is: 38,148.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,508.92 : 80,264.17 = 25,431.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,508.92/80,264.17 = 25,431.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,508.92x = 80,264.17 × 25,431.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,508.92x = 2,041,265,529.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,041,265,529.17/53,508.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,148.14

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