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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,817.95, 80,726.99 and 25,731.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,817.95, 80,726.99 and 25,731.40 is: 38,597.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,817.95 : 80,726.99 = 25,731.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,817.95/80,726.99 = 25,731.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,817.95x = 80,726.99 × 25,731.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,817.95x = 2,077,218,470.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,077,218,470.49/53,817.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,597.13

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