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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,704.80, 80,461.20 and 25,941.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,704.80, 80,461.20 and 25,941.60 is: 38,866.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,704.80 : 80,461.20 = 25,941.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,704.80/80,461.20 = 25,941.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,704.80x = 80,461.20 × 25,941.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,704.80x = 2,087,292,265.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,087,292,265.92/53,704.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,866.03

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