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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,886.06, 83,716.63 and 25,858.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,886.06, 83,716.63 and 25,858.01 is: 38,734.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,886.06 : 83,716.63 = 25,858.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,886.06/83,716.63 = 25,858.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,886.06x = 83,716.63 × 25,858.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,886.06x = 2,164,745,455.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,164,745,455.71/55,886.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,734.98

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