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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,691.17, 83,552.18 and 25,714.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,691.17, 83,552.18 and 25,714.56 is: 38,578.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,691.17 : 83,552.18 = 25,714.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,691.17/83,552.18 = 25,714.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,691.17x = 83,552.18 × 25,714.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,691.17x = 2,148,507,545.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,148,507,545.74/55,691.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,578.96

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