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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,870.08, 82,239.04 and 25,247.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,870.08, 82,239.04 and 25,247.36 is: 37,840.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,870.08 : 82,239.04 = 25,247.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,870.08/82,239.04 = 25,247.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,870.08x = 82,239.04 × 25,247.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,870.08x = 2,076,318,648.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,076,318,648.93/54,870.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,840.63

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