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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,304.20, 81,456.30 and 26,245.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,304.20, 81,456.30 and 26,245.80 is: 39,368.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,304.20 : 81,456.30 = 26,245.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,304.20/81,456.30 = 26,245.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,304.20x = 81,456.30 × 26,245.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,304.20x = 2,137,885,758.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,137,885,758.54/54,304.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,368.70

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