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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,927.91, 82,416.48 and 25,329.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,927.91, 82,416.48 and 25,329.88 is: 38,006.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,927.91 : 82,416.48 = 25,329.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,927.91/82,416.48 = 25,329.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,927.91x = 82,416.48 × 25,329.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,927.91x = 2,087,599,548.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,087,599,548.42/54,927.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,006.17

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