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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,981.64, 80,982.18 and 25,877.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,981.64, 80,982.18 and 25,877.88 is: 38,821.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,981.64 : 80,982.18 = 25,877.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,981.64/80,982.18 = 25,877.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,981.64x = 80,982.18 × 25,877.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,981.64x = 2,095,647,136.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,095,647,136.18/53,981.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,821.48

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