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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,108.34, 82,616.40 and 25,547.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,108.34, 82,616.40 and 25,547.42 is: 38,299.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,108.34 : 82,616.40 = 25,547.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,108.34/82,616.40 = 25,547.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,108.34x = 82,616.40 × 25,547.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,108.34x = 2,110,635,869.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,110,635,869.69/55,108.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,299.75

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