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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,979.36, 82,463.57 and 25,396.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,979.36, 82,463.57 and 25,396.77 is: 38,092.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,979.36 : 82,463.57 = 25,396.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,979.36/82,463.57 = 25,396.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,979.36x = 82,463.57 × 25,396.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,979.36x = 2,094,307,902.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,094,307,902.37/54,979.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,092.62

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