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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,430.16, 83,173.04 and 25,850.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,430.16, 83,173.04 and 25,850.32 is: 38,788.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,430.16 : 83,173.04 = 25,850.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,430.16/83,173.04 = 25,850.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,430.16x = 83,173.04 × 25,850.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,430.16x = 2,150,049,699.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,150,049,699.37/55,430.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,788.44

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