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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,910.81, 80,833.28 and 25,839.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,910.81, 80,833.28 and 25,839.45 is: 38,743.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,910.81 : 80,833.28 = 25,839.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,910.81/80,833.28 = 25,839.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,910.81x = 80,833.28 × 25,839.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,910.81x = 2,088,687,367.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,088,687,367.70/53,910.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,743.39

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