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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,598.78, 80,290.62 and 25,545.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,598.78, 80,290.62 and 25,545.96 is: 38,267.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,598.78 : 80,290.62 = 25,545.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,598.78/80,290.62 = 25,545.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,598.78x = 80,290.62 × 25,545.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,598.78x = 2,051,100,966.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,051,100,966.90/53,598.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,267.68

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