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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,869.34, 83,691.79 and 25,841.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,869.34, 83,691.79 and 25,841.51 is: 38,710.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,869.34 : 83,691.79 = 25,841.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,869.34/83,691.79 = 25,841.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,869.34x = 83,691.79 × 25,841.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,869.34x = 2,162,722,228.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,162,722,228.20/55,869.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,710.36

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