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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,899.85, 82,363.50 and 25,338.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,899.85, 82,363.50 and 25,338.36 is: 38,013.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,899.85 : 82,363.50 = 25,338.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,899.85/82,363.50 = 25,338.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,899.85x = 82,363.50 × 25,338.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,899.85x = 2,086,956,013.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,086,956,013.86/54,899.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,013.87

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