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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,811.95, 80,717.99 and 25,725.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,811.95, 80,717.99 and 25,725.40 is: 38,588.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,811.95 : 80,717.99 = 25,725.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,811.95/80,717.99 = 25,725.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,811.95x = 80,717.99 × 25,725.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,811.95x = 2,076,502,249.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,076,502,249.52/53,811.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,588.13

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