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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,545.36, 80,214.36 and 25,862.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,545.36, 80,214.36 and 25,862.80 is: 38,744.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,545.36 : 80,214.36 = 25,862.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,545.36/80,214.36 = 25,862.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,545.36x = 80,214.36 × 25,862.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,545.36x = 2,074,567,949.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,074,567,949.81/53,545.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,744.12

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