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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,318.84, 81,495.99 and 26,242.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,318.84, 81,495.99 and 26,242.12 is: 39,371.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,318.84 : 81,495.99 = 26,242.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,318.84/81,495.99 = 26,242.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,318.84x = 81,495.99 × 26,242.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,318.84x = 2,138,627,649.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,138,627,649.02/54,318.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,371.74

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