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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,327.83, 81,509.49 and 26,251.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,327.83, 81,509.49 and 26,251.11 is: 39,385.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,327.83 : 81,509.49 = 26,251.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,327.83/81,509.49 = 26,251.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,327.83x = 81,509.49 × 26,251.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,327.83x = 2,139,714,588.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,139,714,588.03/54,327.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,385.24

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