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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,257.13, 81,438.30 and 26,196.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,257.13, 81,438.30 and 26,196.98 is: 39,320.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,257.13 : 81,438.30 = 26,196.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,257.13/81,438.30 = 26,196.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,257.13x = 81,438.30 × 26,196.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,257.13x = 2,133,437,516.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,133,437,516.33/54,257.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,320.87

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