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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,986.40, 82,479.60 and 25,394.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,986.40, 82,479.60 and 25,394.40 is: 38,091.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,986.40 : 82,479.60 = 25,394.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,986.40/82,479.60 = 25,394.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,986.40x = 82,479.60 × 25,394.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,986.40x = 2,094,519,954.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,094,519,954.24/54,986.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,091.60

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