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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,258.04, 82,886.99 and 25,659.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,258.04, 82,886.99 and 25,659.69 is: 38,489.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,258.04 : 82,886.99 = 25,659.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,258.04/82,886.99 = 25,659.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,258.04x = 82,886.99 × 25,659.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,258.04x = 2,126,854,340.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,126,854,340.13/55,258.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,489.50

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