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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,079.68, 82,508.64 and 25,456.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,079.68, 82,508.64 and 25,456.72 is: 38,133.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,079.68 : 82,508.64 = 25,456.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,079.68/82,508.64 = 25,456.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,079.68x = 82,508.64 × 25,456.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,079.68x = 2,100,399,346.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,100,399,346.06/55,079.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,133.83

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