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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,282.56, 81,434.57 and 26,222.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,282.56, 81,434.57 and 26,222.13 is: 39,338.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,282.56 : 81,434.57 = 26,222.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,282.56/81,434.57 = 26,222.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,282.56x = 81,434.57 × 26,222.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,282.56x = 2,135,387,749.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,135,387,749.92/54,282.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,338.38

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