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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,585.19, 80,270.33 and 25,532.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,585.19, 80,270.33 and 25,532.46 is: 38,247.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,585.19 : 80,270.33 = 25,532.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,585.19/80,270.33 = 25,532.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,585.19x = 80,270.33 × 25,532.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,585.19x = 2,049,498,862.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,049,498,862.25/53,585.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,247.49

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