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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,856.13, 80,784.24 and 25,769.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,856.13, 80,784.24 and 25,769.59 is: 38,654.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,856.13 : 80,784.24 = 25,769.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,856.13/80,784.24 = 25,769.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,856.13x = 80,784.24 × 25,769.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,856.13x = 2,081,776,743.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,081,776,743.26/53,856.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,654.41

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