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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,741.10, 82,111.65 and 25,216.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,741.10, 82,111.65 and 25,216.60 is: 37,824.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,741.10 : 82,111.65 = 25,216.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,741.10/82,111.65 = 25,216.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,741.10x = 82,111.65 × 25,216.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,741.10x = 2,070,576,633.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,070,576,633.39/54,741.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,824.90

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