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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,542.80, 80,314.83 and 25,465.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,542.80, 80,314.83 and 25,465.56 is: 38,198.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,542.80 : 80,314.83 = 25,465.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,542.80/80,314.83 = 25,465.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,542.80x = 80,314.83 × 25,465.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,542.80x = 2,045,262,122.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,045,262,122.25/53,542.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,198.64

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