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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,875.11, 80,730.65 and 25,756.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,875.11, 80,730.65 and 25,756.52 is: 38,595.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,875.11 : 80,730.65 = 25,756.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,875.11/80,730.65 = 25,756.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,875.11x = 80,730.65 × 25,756.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,875.11x = 2,079,340,564.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,079,340,564.82/53,875.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,595.57

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