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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,997.70, 82,506.81 and 25,395.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,997.70, 82,506.81 and 25,395.98 is: 38,098.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,997.70 : 82,506.81 = 25,395.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,997.70/82,506.81 = 25,395.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,997.70x = 82,506.81 × 25,395.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,997.70x = 2,095,341,296.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,095,341,296.62/54,997.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,098.71

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