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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,684.46, 80,510.28 and 25,589.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,684.46, 80,510.28 and 25,589.70 is: 38,376.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,684.46 : 80,510.28 = 25,589.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,684.46/80,510.28 = 25,589.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,684.46x = 80,510.28 × 25,589.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,684.46x = 2,060,233,912.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,060,233,912.12/53,684.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,376.73

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