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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,685.24, 80,529.54 and 25,608.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,685.24, 80,529.54 and 25,608.34 is: 38,413.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,685.24 : 80,529.54 = 25,608.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,685.24/80,529.54 = 25,608.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,685.24x = 80,529.54 × 25,608.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,685.24x = 2,062,227,840.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,062,227,840.36/53,685.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,413.31

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