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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,408.32, 83,112.48 and 25,846.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,408.32, 83,112.48 and 25,846.83 is: 38,770.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,408.32 : 83,112.48 = 25,846.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,408.32/83,112.48 = 25,846.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,408.32x = 83,112.48 × 25,846.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,408.32x = 2,148,194,141.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,148,194,141.44/55,408.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,770.25

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