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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,210.62, 81,258.32 and 26,113.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,210.62, 81,258.32 and 26,113.16 is: 39,141.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,210.62 : 81,258.32 = 26,113.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,210.62/81,258.32 = 26,113.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,210.62x = 81,258.32 × 26,113.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,210.62x = 2,121,911,511.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,121,911,511.49/54,210.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,141.99

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