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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,718.38, 83,567.85 and 25,730.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,718.38, 83,567.85 and 25,730.06 is: 38,590.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,718.38 : 83,567.85 = 25,730.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,718.38/83,567.85 = 25,730.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,718.38x = 83,567.85 × 25,730.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,718.38x = 2,150,205,794.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,150,205,794.57/55,718.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,590.60

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