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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,252.63, 81,431.55 and 26,192.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,252.63, 81,431.55 and 26,192.48 is: 39,314.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,252.63 : 81,431.55 = 26,192.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,252.63/81,431.55 = 26,192.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,252.63x = 81,431.55 × 26,192.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,252.63x = 2,132,893,837.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,132,893,837.59/54,252.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,314.11

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