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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,292.28, 81,490.98 and 26,232.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,292.28, 81,490.98 and 26,232.08 is: 39,373.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,292.28 : 81,490.98 = 26,232.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,292.28/81,490.98 = 26,232.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,292.28x = 81,490.98 × 26,232.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,292.28x = 2,137,677,906.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,137,677,906.64/54,292.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,373.52

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