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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,687.87, 80,496.28 and 25,612.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,687.87, 80,496.28 and 25,612.26 is: 38,401.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,687.87 : 80,496.28 = 25,612.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,687.87/80,496.28 = 25,612.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,687.87x = 80,496.28 × 25,612.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,687.87x = 2,061,691,588.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,061,691,588.36/53,687.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,401.44

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