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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,411.86, 83,060.34 and 25,805.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,411.86, 83,060.34 and 25,805.34 is: 38,681.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,411.86 : 83,060.34 = 25,805.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,411.86/83,060.34 = 25,805.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,411.86x = 83,060.34 × 25,805.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,411.86x = 2,143,400,314.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,143,400,314.22/55,411.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,681.26

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