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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,885.08, 82,261.54 and 25,262.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,885.08, 82,261.54 and 25,262.36 is: 37,863.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,885.08 : 82,261.54 = 25,262.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,885.08/82,261.54 = 25,262.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,885.08x = 82,261.54 × 25,262.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,885.08x = 2,078,120,637.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,078,120,637.63/54,885.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,863.12

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