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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,879.90, 82,254.24 and 25,267.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,879.90, 82,254.24 and 25,267.92 is: 37,871.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,879.90 : 82,254.24 = 25,267.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,879.90/82,254.24 = 25,267.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,879.90x = 82,254.24 × 25,267.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,879.90x = 2,078,393,555.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,078,393,555.98/54,879.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,871.67

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