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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,847.96, 80,719.44 and 25,760.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,847.96, 80,719.44 and 25,760.68 is: 38,615.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,847.96 : 80,719.44 = 25,760.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,847.96/80,719.44 = 25,760.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,847.96x = 80,719.44 × 25,760.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,847.96x = 2,079,387,663.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,079,387,663.62/53,847.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,615.90

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