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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,541.04, 80,312.21 and 25,463.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,541.04, 80,312.21 and 25,463.81 is: 38,196.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,541.04 : 80,312.21 = 25,463.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,541.04/80,312.21 = 25,463.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,541.04x = 80,312.21 × 25,463.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,541.04x = 2,045,054,856.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,045,054,856.12/53,541.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,196.02

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