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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,280.02, 81,472.50 and 26,219.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,280.02, 81,472.50 and 26,219.74 is: 39,354.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,280.02 : 81,472.50 = 26,219.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,280.02/81,472.50 = 26,219.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,280.02x = 81,472.50 × 26,219.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,280.02x = 2,136,187,767.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,136,187,767.15/54,280.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,354.96

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