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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,003.56, 81,001.74 and 25,943.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,003.56, 81,001.74 and 25,943.72 is: 38,913.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,003.56 : 81,001.74 = 25,943.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,003.56/81,001.74 = 25,943.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,003.56x = 81,001.74 × 25,943.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,003.56x = 2,101,486,462.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,101,486,462.07/54,003.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,913.85

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