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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,683.46, 81,961.20 and 25,104.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,683.46, 81,961.20 and 25,104.15 is: 37,626.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,683.46 : 81,961.20 = 25,104.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,683.46/81,961.20 = 25,104.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,683.46x = 81,961.20 × 25,104.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,683.46x = 2,057,566,258.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,057,566,258.98/54,683.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,626.85

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