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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,214.70, 81,281.88 and 25,737.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,214.70, 81,281.88 and 25,737.56 is: 38,587.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,214.70 : 81,281.88 = 25,737.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,214.70/81,281.88 = 25,737.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,214.70x = 81,281.88 × 25,737.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,214.70x = 2,091,997,263.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,091,997,263.41/54,214.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,587.27

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