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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,716.70, 80,576.64 and 25,639.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,716.70, 80,576.64 and 25,639.72 is: 38,460.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,716.70 : 80,576.64 = 25,639.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,716.70/80,576.64 = 25,639.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,716.70x = 80,576.64 × 25,639.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,716.70x = 2,065,962,488.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,065,962,488.14/53,716.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,460.34

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