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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,916.23, 82,379.81 and 25,342.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,916.23, 82,379.81 and 25,342.53 is: 38,016.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,916.23 : 82,379.81 = 25,342.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,916.23/82,379.81 = 25,342.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,916.23x = 82,379.81 × 25,342.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,916.23x = 2,087,712,267.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,087,712,267.71/54,916.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,016.31

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