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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,656.06, 80,485.76 and 25,579.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,656.06, 80,485.76 and 25,579.16 is: 38,369.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,656.06 : 80,485.76 = 25,579.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,656.06/80,485.76 = 25,579.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,656.06x = 80,485.76 × 25,579.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,656.06x = 2,058,758,132.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,058,758,132.76/53,656.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,369.54

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