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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,201.16, 81,234.06 and 26,116.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,201.16, 81,234.06 and 26,116.03 is: 39,141.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,201.16 : 81,234.06 = 26,116.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,201.16/81,234.06 = 26,116.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,201.16x = 81,234.06 × 26,116.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,201.16x = 2,121,511,147.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,121,511,147.98/54,201.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,141.43

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