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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,413.18, 83,193.35 and 25,851.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,413.18, 83,193.35 and 25,851.69 is: 38,811.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,413.18 : 83,193.35 = 25,851.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,413.18/83,193.35 = 25,851.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,413.18x = 83,193.35 × 25,851.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,413.18x = 2,150,688,565.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,150,688,565.00/55,413.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,811.86

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