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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,258.29, 82,887.36 and 25,659.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,258.29, 82,887.36 and 25,659.94 is: 38,489.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,258.29 : 82,887.36 = 25,659.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,258.29/82,887.36 = 25,659.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,258.29x = 82,887.36 × 25,659.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,258.29x = 2,126,884,684.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,126,884,684.36/55,258.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,489.88

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