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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,283.25, 81,357.29 and 26,198.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,283.25, 81,357.29 and 26,198.22 is: 39,264.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,283.25 : 81,357.29 = 26,198.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,283.25/81,357.29 = 26,198.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,283.25x = 81,357.29 × 26,198.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,283.25x = 2,131,416,182.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,131,416,182.02/54,283.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,264.71

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