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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,798.60, 80,687.10 and 25,718.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,798.60, 80,687.10 and 25,718.60 is: 38,572.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,798.60 : 80,687.10 = 25,718.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,798.60/80,687.10 = 25,718.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,798.60x = 80,687.10 × 25,718.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,798.60x = 2,075,159,250.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,075,159,250.06/53,798.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,572.74

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