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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,777.60, 80,655.60 and 25,697.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,777.60, 80,655.60 and 25,697.60 is: 38,541.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,777.60 : 80,655.60 = 25,697.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,777.60/80,655.60 = 25,697.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,777.60x = 80,655.60 × 25,697.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,777.60x = 2,072,655,346.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,072,655,346.56/53,777.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,541.24

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