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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,848.20, 80,718.80 and 25,735.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,848.20, 80,718.80 and 25,735.46 is: 38,577.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,848.20 : 80,718.80 = 25,735.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,848.20/80,718.80 = 25,735.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,848.20x = 80,718.80 × 25,735.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,848.20x = 2,077,334,916.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,077,334,916.38/53,848.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,577.61

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