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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,202.16, 81,235.56 and 26,117.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,202.16, 81,235.56 and 26,117.03 is: 39,142.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,202.16 : 81,235.56 = 26,117.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,202.16/81,235.56 = 26,117.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,202.16x = 81,235.56 × 26,117.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,202.16x = 2,121,631,557.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,121,631,557.59/54,202.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,142.93

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