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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,001.56, 80,998.74 and 25,941.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,001.56, 80,998.74 and 25,941.72 is: 38,910.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,001.56 : 80,998.74 = 25,941.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,001.56/80,998.74 = 25,941.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,001.56x = 80,998.74 × 25,941.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,001.56x = 2,101,246,633.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,101,246,633.43/54,001.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,910.85

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