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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,304.11, 81,467.40 and 26,243.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,304.11, 81,467.40 and 26,243.69 is: 39,370.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,304.11 : 81,467.40 = 26,243.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,304.11/81,467.40 = 26,243.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,304.11x = 81,467.40 × 26,243.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,304.11x = 2,138,004,783.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,138,004,783.37/54,304.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,370.96

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