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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,659.33, 80,456.19 and 25,587.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,659.33, 80,456.19 and 25,587.97 is: 38,366.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,659.33 : 80,456.19 = 25,587.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,659.33/80,456.19 = 25,587.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,659.33x = 80,456.19 × 25,587.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,659.33x = 2,058,710,576.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,058,710,576.03/53,659.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,366.31

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