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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,284.87, 81,443.76 and 26,199.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,284.87, 81,443.76 and 26,199.69 is: 39,307.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,284.87 : 81,443.76 = 26,199.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,284.87/81,443.76 = 26,199.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,284.87x = 81,443.76 × 26,199.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,284.87x = 2,133,801,008.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,133,801,008.14/54,284.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,307.47

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