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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,931.36, 80,896.98 and 25,077.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,931.36, 80,896.98 and 25,077.12 is: 37,615.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,931.36 : 80,896.98 = 25,077.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,931.36/80,896.98 = 25,077.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,931.36x = 80,896.98 × 25,077.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,931.36x = 2,028,663,275.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,028,663,275.10/53,931.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,615.65

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