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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,952.20, 82,428.30 and 25,427.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,952.20, 82,428.30 and 25,427.70 is: 38,141.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,952.20 : 82,428.30 = 25,427.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,952.20/82,428.30 = 25,427.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,952.20x = 82,428.30 × 25,427.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,952.20x = 2,095,962,083.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,095,962,083.91/54,952.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,141.55

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