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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,661.22, 80,459.01 and 25,589.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,661.22, 80,459.01 and 25,589.86 is: 38,369.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,661.22 : 80,459.01 = 25,589.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,661.22/80,459.01 = 25,589.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,661.22x = 80,459.01 × 25,589.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,661.22x = 2,058,934,801.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,058,934,801.64/53,661.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,369.14

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