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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,816.26, 80,724.45 and 25,729.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,816.26, 80,724.45 and 25,729.71 is: 38,594.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,816.26 : 80,724.45 = 25,729.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,816.26/80,724.45 = 25,729.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,816.26x = 80,724.45 × 25,729.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,816.26x = 2,077,016,784.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,077,016,784.90/53,816.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,594.60

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