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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,023.56, 81,014.81 and 25,935.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,023.56, 81,014.81 and 25,935.66 is: 38,893.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,023.56 : 81,014.81 = 25,935.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,023.56/81,014.81 = 25,935.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,023.56x = 81,014.81 × 25,935.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,023.56x = 2,101,172,437.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,101,172,437.45/54,023.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,893.63

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