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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,956.70, 82,435.05 and 25,432.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,956.70, 82,435.05 and 25,432.20 is: 38,148.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,956.70 : 82,435.05 = 25,432.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,956.70/82,435.05 = 25,432.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,956.70x = 82,435.05 × 25,432.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,956.70x = 2,096,504,678.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,096,504,678.61/54,956.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,148.30

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