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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,831.20, 82,246.80 and 25,306.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,831.20, 82,246.80 and 25,306.70 is: 37,960.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,831.20 : 82,246.80 = 25,306.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,831.20/82,246.80 = 25,306.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,831.20x = 82,246.80 × 25,306.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,831.20x = 2,081,395,093.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,081,395,093.56/54,831.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,960.05

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