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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,545.98, 83,339.49 and 25,973.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,545.98, 83,339.49 and 25,973.42 is: 38,969.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,545.98 : 83,339.49 = 25,973.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,545.98/83,339.49 = 25,973.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,545.98x = 83,339.49 × 25,973.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,545.98x = 2,164,611,576.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,164,611,576.36/55,545.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,969.73

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