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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,687.49, 80,532.92 and 25,610.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,687.49, 80,532.92 and 25,610.59 is: 38,416.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,687.49 : 80,532.92 = 25,610.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,687.49/80,532.92 = 25,610.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,687.49x = 80,532.92 × 25,610.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,687.49x = 2,062,495,595.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,062,495,595.62/53,687.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,416.69

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