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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,573.85, 80,251.43 and 25,408.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,573.85, 80,251.43 and 25,408.53 is: 38,060.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,573.85 : 80,251.43 = 25,408.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,573.85/80,251.43 = 25,408.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,573.85x = 80,251.43 × 25,408.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,573.85x = 2,039,070,739.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,039,070,739.66/53,573.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,060.93

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