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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,587.44, 80,273.70 and 25,534.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,587.44, 80,273.70 and 25,534.71 is: 38,250.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,587.44 : 80,273.70 = 25,534.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,587.44/80,273.70 = 25,534.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,587.44x = 80,273.70 × 25,534.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,587.44x = 2,049,765,650.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,049,765,650.13/53,587.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,250.86

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