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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,214.20, 81,281.13 and 25,737.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,214.20, 81,281.13 and 25,737.06 is: 38,586.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,214.20 : 81,281.13 = 25,737.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,214.20/81,281.13 = 25,737.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,214.20x = 81,281.13 × 25,737.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,214.20x = 2,091,937,319.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,091,937,319.68/54,214.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,586.52

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