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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,866.04, 82,286.10 and 25,265.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,866.04, 82,286.10 and 25,265.40 is: 37,892.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,866.04 : 82,286.10 = 25,265.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,866.04/82,286.10 = 25,265.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,866.04x = 82,286.10 × 25,265.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,866.04x = 2,078,991,230.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,078,991,230.94/54,866.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,892.13

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