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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,644.20, 80,463.78 and 25,543.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,644.20, 80,463.78 and 25,543.80 is: 38,314.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,644.20 : 80,463.78 = 25,543.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,644.20/80,463.78 = 25,543.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,644.20x = 80,463.78 × 25,543.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,644.20x = 2,055,350,703.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,055,350,703.56/53,644.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,314.50

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