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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,015.39, 80,983.71 and 25,542.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,015.39, 80,983.71 and 25,542.27 is: 38,294.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,015.39 : 80,983.71 = 25,542.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,015.39/80,983.71 = 25,542.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,015.39x = 80,983.71 × 25,542.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,015.39x = 2,068,507,786.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,068,507,786.42/54,015.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,294.79

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