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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,831.42, 80,665.25 and 25,712.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,831.42, 80,665.25 and 25,712.75 is: 38,530.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,831.42 : 80,665.25 = 25,712.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,831.42/80,665.25 = 25,712.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,831.42x = 80,665.25 × 25,712.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,831.42x = 2,074,125,672.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,074,125,672.88/53,831.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,530.02

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