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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,526.16, 80,246.40 and 25,432.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,526.16, 80,246.40 and 25,432.12 is: 38,127.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,526.16 : 80,246.40 = 25,432.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,526.16/80,246.40 = 25,432.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,526.16x = 80,246.40 × 25,432.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,526.16x = 2,040,836,074.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,040,836,074.37/53,526.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,127.83

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