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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,639.04, 80,460.72 and 25,544.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,639.04, 80,460.72 and 25,544.64 is: 38,317.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,639.04 : 80,460.72 = 25,544.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,639.04/80,460.72 = 25,544.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,639.04x = 80,460.72 × 25,544.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,639.04x = 2,055,340,126.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,055,340,126.54/53,639.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,317.99

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