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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,999.83, 82,486.53 and 25,389.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,999.83, 82,486.53 and 25,389.23 is: 38,077.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,999.83 : 82,486.53 = 25,389.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,999.83/82,486.53 = 25,389.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,999.83x = 82,486.53 × 25,389.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,999.83x = 2,094,269,069.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,094,269,069.64/54,999.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,077.74

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