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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,872.48, 82,307.56 and 25,290.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,872.48, 82,307.56 and 25,290.32 is: 37,934.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,872.48 : 82,307.56 = 25,290.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,872.48/82,307.56 = 25,290.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,872.48x = 82,307.56 × 25,290.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,872.48x = 2,081,583,992.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,081,583,992.83/54,872.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,934.94

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