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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,997.20, 82,506.06 and 25,395.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,997.20, 82,506.06 and 25,395.48 is: 38,097.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,997.20 : 82,506.06 = 25,395.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,997.20/82,506.06 = 25,395.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,997.20x = 82,506.06 × 25,395.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,997.20x = 2,095,280,996.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,095,280,996.61/54,997.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,097.96

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