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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,854.14, 80,781.24 and 25,767.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,854.14, 80,781.24 and 25,767.60 is: 38,651.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,854.14 : 80,781.24 = 25,767.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,854.14/80,781.24 = 25,767.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,854.14x = 80,781.24 × 25,767.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,854.14x = 2,081,538,679.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,081,538,679.82/53,854.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,651.41

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