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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,912.10, 80,924.64 and 25,855.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,912.10, 80,924.64 and 25,855.93 is: 38,810.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,912.10 : 80,924.64 = 25,855.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,912.10/80,924.64 = 25,855.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,912.10x = 80,924.64 × 25,855.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,912.10x = 2,092,381,827.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,092,381,827.12/53,912.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,810.99

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