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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,181.40, 81,241.50 and 25,298.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,181.40, 81,241.50 and 25,298.60 is: 37,933.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,181.40 : 81,241.50 = 25,298.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,181.40/81,241.50 = 25,298.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,181.40x = 81,241.50 × 25,298.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,181.40x = 2,055,296,211.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,055,296,211.90/54,181.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,933.61

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