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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,935.59, 80,796.59 and 25,433.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,935.59, 80,796.59 and 25,433.52 is: 38,099.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,935.59 : 80,796.59 = 25,433.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,935.59/80,796.59 = 25,433.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,935.59x = 80,796.59 × 25,433.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,935.59x = 2,054,941,687.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,054,941,687.70/53,935.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,099.92

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