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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,706.49, 80,543.25 and 25,611.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,706.49, 80,543.25 and 25,611.73 is: 38,409.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,706.49 : 80,543.25 = 25,611.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,706.49/80,543.25 = 25,611.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,706.49x = 80,543.25 × 25,611.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,706.49x = 2,062,851,972.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,062,851,972.32/53,706.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,409.73

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