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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,071.53, 81,115.72 and 25,986.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,071.53, 81,115.72 and 25,986.35 is: 38,983.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,071.53 : 81,115.72 = 25,986.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,071.53/81,115.72 = 25,986.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,071.53x = 81,115.72 × 25,986.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,071.53x = 2,107,901,084.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,107,901,084.84/54,071.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,983.57

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