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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,055.52, 81,062.40 and 25,957.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,055.52, 81,062.40 and 25,957.68 is: 38,926.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,055.52 : 81,062.40 = 25,957.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,055.52/81,062.40 = 25,957.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,055.52x = 81,062.40 × 25,957.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,055.52x = 2,104,191,839.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,104,191,839.23/54,055.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,926.49

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