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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,688.96, 80,517.03 and 25,594.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,688.96, 80,517.03 and 25,594.20 is: 38,383.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,688.96 : 80,517.03 = 25,594.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,688.96/80,517.03 = 25,594.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,688.96x = 80,517.03 × 25,594.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,688.96x = 2,060,768,969.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,060,768,969.23/53,688.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,383.48

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