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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,402.85, 83,046.87 and 25,796.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,402.85, 83,046.87 and 25,796.34 is: 38,667.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,402.85 : 83,046.87 = 25,796.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,402.85/83,046.87 = 25,796.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,402.85x = 83,046.87 × 25,796.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,402.85x = 2,142,305,294.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,142,305,294.46/55,402.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,667.78

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