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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,821.23, 80,731.90 and 25,734.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,821.23, 80,731.90 and 25,734.68 is: 38,602.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,821.23 : 80,731.90 = 25,734.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,821.23/80,731.90 = 25,734.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,821.23x = 80,731.90 × 25,734.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,821.23x = 2,077,609,612.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,077,609,612.29/53,821.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,602.05

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