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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,658.92, 80,504.86 and 25,614.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,658.92, 80,504.86 and 25,614.76 is: 38,430.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,658.92 : 80,504.86 = 25,614.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,658.92/80,504.86 = 25,614.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,658.92x = 80,504.86 × 25,614.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,658.92x = 2,062,112,667.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,062,112,667.73/53,658.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,430.01

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