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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,972.40, 80,923.56 and 25,891.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,972.40, 80,923.56 and 25,891.80 is: 38,820.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,972.40 : 80,923.56 = 25,891.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,972.40/80,923.56 = 25,891.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,972.40x = 80,923.56 × 25,891.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,972.40x = 2,095,256,630.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,095,256,630.81/53,972.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,820.89

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