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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,890.97, 83,754.94 and 25,914.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,890.97, 83,754.94 and 25,914.37 is: 38,833.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,890.97 : 83,754.94 = 25,914.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,890.97/83,754.94 = 25,914.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,890.97x = 83,754.94 × 25,914.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,890.97x = 2,170,456,939.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,170,456,939.28/55,890.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,833.77

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