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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,319.84, 81,497.49 and 26,243.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,319.84, 81,497.49 and 26,243.12 is: 39,373.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,319.84 : 81,497.49 = 26,243.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,319.84/81,497.49 = 26,243.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,319.84x = 81,497.49 × 26,243.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,319.84x = 2,138,748,409.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,138,748,409.77/54,319.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,373.25

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