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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,868.56, 82,193.22 and 25,245.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,868.56, 82,193.22 and 25,245.78 is: 37,818.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,868.56 : 82,193.22 = 25,245.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,868.56/82,193.22 = 25,245.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,868.56x = 82,193.22 × 25,245.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,868.56x = 2,075,031,949.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,075,031,949.61/54,868.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,818.23

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