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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,750.08, 80,595.51 and 25,677.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,750.08, 80,595.51 and 25,677.20 is: 38,501.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,750.08 : 80,595.51 = 25,677.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,750.08/80,595.51 = 25,677.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,750.08x = 80,595.51 × 25,677.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,750.08x = 2,069,467,134.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,069,467,134.57/53,750.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,501.66

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