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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,913.46, 82,394.78 and 25,315.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,913.46, 82,394.78 and 25,315.44 is: 37,984.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,913.46 : 82,394.78 = 25,315.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,913.46/82,394.78 = 25,315.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,913.46x = 82,394.78 × 25,315.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,913.46x = 2,085,859,982.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,085,859,982.83/54,913.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,984.50

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