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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,934.80, 82,416 and 25,373.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,934.80, 82,416 and 25,373.58 is: 38,066.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,934.80 : 82,416 = 25,373.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,934.80/82,416 = 25,373.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,934.80x = 82,416 × 25,373.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,934.80x = 2,091,188,969.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,091,188,969.28/54,934.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,066.74

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