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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,284.30, 81,442.92 and 26,199.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,284.30, 81,442.92 and 26,199.12 is: 39,306.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,284.30 : 81,442.92 = 26,199.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,284.30/81,442.92 = 26,199.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,284.30x = 81,442.92 × 26,199.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,284.30x = 2,133,732,861.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,133,732,861.46/54,284.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,306.63

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