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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,885.58, 82,262.29 and 25,262.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,885.58, 82,262.29 and 25,262.86 is: 37,863.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,885.58 : 82,262.29 = 25,262.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,885.58/82,262.29 = 25,262.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,885.58x = 82,262.29 × 25,262.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,885.58x = 2,078,180,715.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,078,180,715.55/54,885.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,863.87

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