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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,233.60, 82,850.40 and 25,709.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,233.60, 82,850.40 and 25,709.10 is: 38,563.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,233.60 : 82,850.40 = 25,709.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,233.60/82,850.40 = 25,709.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,233.60x = 82,850.40 × 25,709.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,233.60x = 2,130,009,218.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,130,009,218.64/55,233.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,563.65

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