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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,284.06, 81,436.82 and 26,223.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,284.06, 81,436.82 and 26,223.63 is: 39,340.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,284.06 : 81,436.82 = 26,223.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,284.06/81,436.82 = 26,223.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,284.06x = 81,436.82 × 26,223.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,284.06x = 2,135,568,904.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,135,568,904.94/54,284.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,340.63

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