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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,717.68, 80,577.60 and 25,641.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,717.68, 80,577.60 and 25,641.04 is: 38,462.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,717.68 : 80,577.60 = 25,641.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,717.68/80,577.60 = 25,641.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,717.68x = 80,577.60 × 25,641.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,717.68x = 2,066,093,464.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,066,093,464.70/53,717.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,462.08

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