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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,242.94, 81,252.66 and 26,079.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,242.94, 81,252.66 and 26,079.84 is: 39,066.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,242.94 : 81,252.66 = 26,079.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,242.94/81,252.66 = 26,079.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,242.94x = 81,252.66 × 26,079.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,242.94x = 2,119,056,372.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,119,056,372.37/54,242.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,066.03

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