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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,168.85, 81,185.59 and 26,083.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,168.85, 81,185.59 and 26,083.67 is: 39,092.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,168.85 : 81,185.59 = 26,083.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,168.85/81,185.59 = 26,083.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,168.85x = 81,185.59 × 26,083.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,168.85x = 2,117,618,221.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,117,618,221.66/54,168.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,092.91

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