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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,483.23, 83,114.85 and 25,860.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,483.23, 83,114.85 and 25,860.33 is: 38,739.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,483.23 : 83,114.85 = 25,860.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,483.23/83,114.85 = 25,860.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,483.23x = 83,114.85 × 25,860.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,483.23x = 2,149,377,448.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,149,377,448.90/55,483.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,739.23

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