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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,743.10, 82,114.65 and 25,218.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,743.10, 82,114.65 and 25,218.60 is: 37,827.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,743.10 : 82,114.65 = 25,218.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,743.10/82,114.65 = 25,218.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,743.10x = 82,114.65 × 25,218.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,743.10x = 2,070,816,512.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,070,816,512.49/54,743.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,827.90

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