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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,050.25, 81,054.72 and 25,962.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,050.25, 81,054.72 and 25,962.30 is: 38,933.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,050.25 : 81,054.72 = 25,962.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,050.25/81,054.72 = 25,962.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,050.25x = 81,054.72 × 25,962.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,050.25x = 2,104,366,957.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,104,366,957.06/54,050.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,933.53

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