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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,728.54, 83,528.41 and 25,679.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,728.54, 83,528.41 and 25,679.96 is: 38,490.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,728.54 : 83,528.41 = 25,679.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,728.54/83,528.41 = 25,679.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,728.54x = 83,528.41 × 25,679.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,728.54x = 2,145,006,227.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,145,006,227.66/55,728.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,490.26

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