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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,292.07, 81,448.83 and 26,231.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,292.07, 81,448.83 and 26,231.63 is: 39,352.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,292.07 : 81,448.83 = 26,231.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,292.07/81,448.83 = 26,231.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,292.07x = 81,448.83 × 26,231.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,292.07x = 2,136,535,572.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,136,535,572.49/54,292.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,352.63

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