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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,907.60, 80,850.60 and 25,827.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,907.60, 80,850.60 and 25,827.60 is: 38,736.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,907.60 : 80,850.60 = 25,827.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,907.60/80,850.60 = 25,827.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,907.60x = 80,850.60 × 25,827.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,907.60x = 2,088,176,956.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,088,176,956.56/53,907.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,736.23

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