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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,853.74, 82,235.25 and 25,246.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,853.74, 82,235.25 and 25,246.62 is: 37,849.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,853.74 : 82,235.25 = 25,246.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,853.74/82,235.25 = 25,246.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,853.74x = 82,235.25 × 25,246.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,853.74x = 2,076,162,107.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,076,162,107.36/54,853.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,849.05

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