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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,538.92, 80,309.02 and 25,461.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,538.92, 80,309.02 and 25,461.69 is: 38,192.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,538.92 : 80,309.02 = 25,461.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,538.92/80,309.02 = 25,461.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,538.92x = 80,309.02 × 25,461.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,538.92x = 2,044,803,371.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,044,803,371.44/53,538.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,192.84

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