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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,284.04, 81,413.91 and 26,202.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,284.04, 81,413.91 and 26,202.96 is: 39,298.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,284.04 : 81,413.91 = 26,202.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,284.04/81,413.91 = 26,202.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,284.04x = 81,413.91 × 26,202.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,284.04x = 2,133,285,427.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,133,285,427.17/54,284.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,298.58

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