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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,861.57, 82,230.23 and 25,218.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,861.57, 82,230.23 and 25,218.21 is: 37,798.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,861.57 : 82,230.23 = 25,218.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,861.57/82,230.23 = 25,218.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,861.57x = 82,230.23 × 25,218.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,861.57x = 2,073,699,082.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,073,699,082.40/54,861.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,798.76

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