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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,464.84, 83,246.67 and 25,899.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,464.84, 83,246.67 and 25,899.03 is: 38,871.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,464.84 : 83,246.67 = 25,899.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,464.84/83,246.67 = 25,899.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,464.84x = 83,246.67 × 25,899.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,464.84x = 2,156,008,003.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,156,008,003.73/55,464.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,871.62

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