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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,864.06, 82,283.73 and 25,253.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,864.06, 82,283.73 and 25,253.46 is: 37,874.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,864.06 : 82,283.73 = 25,253.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,864.06/82,283.73 = 25,253.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,864.06x = 82,283.73 × 25,253.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,864.06x = 2,077,948,884.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,077,948,884.21/54,864.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,874.50

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