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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,054, 81,060.35 and 25,966.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,054, 81,060.35 and 25,966.04 is: 38,939.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,054 : 81,060.35 = 25,966.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,054/81,060.35 = 25,966.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,054x = 81,060.35 × 25,966.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,054x = 2,104,815,755.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,104,815,755.38/54,054
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,939.13

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