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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,914.60, 80,861.10 and 25,834.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,914.60, 80,861.10 and 25,834.60 is: 38,746.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,914.60 : 80,861.10 = 25,834.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,914.60/80,861.10 = 25,834.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,914.60x = 80,861.10 × 25,834.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,914.60x = 2,089,014,174.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,089,014,174.06/53,914.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,746.72

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