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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,724.24, 80,463.60 and 25,664.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,724.24, 80,463.60 and 25,664.04 is: 38,437.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,724.24 : 80,463.60 = 25,664.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,724.24/80,463.60 = 25,664.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,724.24x = 80,463.60 × 25,664.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,724.24x = 2,065,021,048.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,065,021,048.94/53,724.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,437.42

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