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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,292.90, 82,923.15 and 25,703.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,292.90, 82,923.15 and 25,703.60 is: 38,547.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,292.90 : 82,923.15 = 25,703.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,292.90/82,923.15 = 25,703.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,292.90x = 82,923.15 × 25,703.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,292.90x = 2,131,423,478.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,131,423,478.34/55,292.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,547.87

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