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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,819.71, 80,729.61 and 25,733.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,819.71, 80,729.61 and 25,733.14 is: 38,599.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,819.71 : 80,729.61 = 25,733.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,819.71/80,729.61 = 25,733.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,819.71x = 80,729.61 × 25,733.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,819.71x = 2,077,426,356.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,077,426,356.28/53,819.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,599.73

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