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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,940.49, 82,410.72 and 25,342.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,940.49, 82,410.72 and 25,342.17 is: 38,013.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,940.49 : 82,410.72 = 25,342.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,940.49/82,410.72 = 25,342.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,940.49x = 82,410.72 × 25,342.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,940.49x = 2,088,466,476.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,088,466,476.06/54,940.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,013.25

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