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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,811.80, 80,717.78 and 25,725.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,811.80, 80,717.78 and 25,725.25 is: 38,587.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,811.80 : 80,717.78 = 25,725.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,811.80/80,717.78 = 25,725.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,811.80x = 80,717.78 × 25,725.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,811.80x = 2,076,485,069.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,076,485,069.95/53,811.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,587.91

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