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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,248.25, 81,372.39 and 26,163.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,248.25, 81,372.39 and 26,163.06 is: 39,244.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,248.25 : 81,372.39 = 26,163.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,248.25/81,372.39 = 26,163.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,248.25x = 81,372.39 × 26,163.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,248.25x = 2,128,950,721.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,128,950,721.91/54,248.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,244.60

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