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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,962.15, 80,908.19 and 25,881.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,962.15, 80,908.19 and 25,881.55 is: 38,805.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,962.15 : 80,908.19 = 25,881.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,962.15/80,908.19 = 25,881.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,962.15x = 80,908.19 × 25,881.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,962.15x = 2,094,029,235.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,094,029,235.49/53,962.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,805.52

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