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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,977.14, 80,975.43 and 25,873.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,977.14, 80,975.43 and 25,873.38 is: 38,814.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,977.14 : 80,975.43 = 25,873.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,977.14/80,975.43 = 25,873.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,977.14x = 80,975.43 × 25,873.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,977.14x = 2,095,108,071.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,095,108,071.05/53,977.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,814.73

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