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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,861.60, 82,266.44 and 25,270.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,861.60, 82,266.44 and 25,270.68 is: 37,894.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,861.60 : 82,266.44 = 25,270.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,861.60/82,266.44 = 25,270.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,861.60x = 82,266.44 × 25,270.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,861.60x = 2,078,928,879.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,078,928,879.98/54,861.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,894.06

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