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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,984.06, 82,412.34 and 25,339.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,984.06, 82,412.34 and 25,339.62 is: 37,980.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,984.06 : 82,412.34 = 25,339.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,984.06/82,412.34 = 25,339.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,984.06x = 82,412.34 × 25,339.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,984.06x = 2,088,297,378.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,088,297,378.91/54,984.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,980.05

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