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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,831.02, 82,234.23 and 25,220.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,831.02, 82,234.23 and 25,220.42 is: 37,824.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,831.02 : 82,234.23 = 25,220.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,831.02/82,234.23 = 25,220.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,831.02x = 82,234.23 × 25,220.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,831.02x = 2,073,981,407.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,073,981,407.81/54,831.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,824.97

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