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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,285.60, 81,417.60 and 26,205.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,285.60, 81,417.60 and 26,205.60 is: 39,303.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,285.60 : 81,417.60 = 26,205.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,285.60/81,417.60 = 26,205.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,285.60x = 81,417.60 × 26,205.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,285.60x = 2,133,597,058.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,133,597,058.56/54,285.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,303.19

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