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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,019.08, 81,044.87 and 25,577.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,019.08, 81,044.87 and 25,577.73 is: 38,374.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,019.08 : 81,044.87 = 25,577.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,019.08/81,044.87 = 25,577.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,019.08x = 81,044.87 × 25,577.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,019.08x = 2,072,943,674.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,072,943,674.86/54,019.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,374.29

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