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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,749.25, 82,129.14 and 25,175.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,749.25, 82,129.14 and 25,175.34 is: 37,765.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,749.25 : 82,129.14 = 25,175.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,749.25/82,129.14 = 25,175.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,749.25x = 82,129.14 × 25,175.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,749.25x = 2,067,629,023.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,067,629,023.41/54,749.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,765.43

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