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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,170.86, 81,188.58 and 26,085.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,170.86, 81,188.58 and 26,085.68 is: 39,095.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,170.86 : 81,188.58 = 26,085.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,170.86/81,188.58 = 26,085.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,170.86x = 81,188.58 × 26,085.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,170.86x = 2,117,859,317.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,117,859,317.53/54,170.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,095.91

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