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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,942.49, 80,896.23 and 25,475.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,942.49, 80,896.23 and 25,475.04 is: 38,204.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,942.49 : 80,896.23 = 25,475.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,942.49/80,896.23 = 25,475.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,942.49x = 80,896.23 × 25,475.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,942.49x = 2,060,835,072.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,060,835,072.20/53,942.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,204.30

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