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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,971.06, 82,346.67 and 25,348.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,971.06, 82,346.67 and 25,348.34 is: 37,971.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,971.06 : 82,346.67 = 25,348.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,971.06/82,346.67 = 25,348.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,971.06x = 82,346.67 × 25,348.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,971.06x = 2,087,351,389.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,087,351,389.03/54,971.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,971.82

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