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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,906.20, 82,359.30 and 25,381.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,906.20, 82,359.30 and 25,381.70 is: 38,072.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,906.20 : 82,359.30 = 25,381.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,906.20/82,359.30 = 25,381.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,906.20x = 82,359.30 × 25,381.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,906.20x = 2,090,419,044.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,090,419,044.81/54,906.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,072.55

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