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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,678.02, 80,394.40 and 25,617.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,678.02, 80,394.40 and 25,617.78 is: 38,368.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,678.02 : 80,394.40 = 25,617.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,678.02/80,394.40 = 25,617.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,678.02x = 80,394.40 × 25,617.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,678.02x = 2,059,526,052.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,059,526,052.43/53,678.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,368.14

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