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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,578.60, 81,848.70 and 25,010.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,578.60, 81,848.70 and 25,010.60 is: 37,507.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,578.60 : 81,848.70 = 25,010.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,578.60/81,848.70 = 25,010.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,578.60x = 81,848.70 × 25,010.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,578.60x = 2,047,085,096.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,047,085,096.22/54,578.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,507.10

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