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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,782.14, 80,673.11 and 25,616.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,782.14, 80,673.11 and 25,616.77 is: 38,425.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,782.14 : 80,673.11 = 25,616.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,782.14/80,673.11 = 25,616.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,782.14x = 80,673.11 × 25,616.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,782.14x = 2,066,584,100.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,066,584,100.69/53,782.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,425.10

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