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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,012.60, 81,008.10 and 25,932.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,012.60, 81,008.10 and 25,932.60 is: 38,893.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,012.60 : 81,008.10 = 25,932.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,012.60/81,008.10 = 25,932.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,012.60x = 81,008.10 × 25,932.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,012.60x = 2,100,750,654.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,100,750,654.06/54,012.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,893.71

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