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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,761.86, 80,642.79 and 25,682.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,761.86, 80,642.79 and 25,682.58 is: 38,523.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,761.86 : 80,642.79 = 25,682.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,761.86/80,642.79 = 25,682.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,761.86x = 80,642.79 × 25,682.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,761.86x = 2,071,114,905.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,071,114,905.60/53,761.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,523.87

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