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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,222.99, 81,387.00 and 26,162.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,222.99, 81,387.00 and 26,162.77 is: 39,269.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,222.99 : 81,387.00 = 26,162.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,222.99/81,387.00 = 26,162.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,222.99x = 81,387.00 × 26,162.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,222.99x = 2,129,309,613.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,129,309,613.61/54,222.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,269.49

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