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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,986.97, 82,443.45 and 25,388.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,986.97, 82,443.45 and 25,388.49 is: 38,065.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,986.97 : 82,443.45 = 25,388.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,986.97/82,443.45 = 25,388.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,986.97x = 82,443.45 × 25,388.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,986.97x = 2,093,114,705.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,093,114,705.89/54,986.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,065.65

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