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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,990.91, 82,500.54 and 25,429.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,990.91, 82,500.54 and 25,429.96 is: 38,151.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,990.91 : 82,500.54 = 25,429.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,990.91/82,500.54 = 25,429.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,990.91x = 82,500.54 × 25,429.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,990.91x = 2,097,985,432.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,097,985,432.18/54,990.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,151.50

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