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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,332.20, 81,498.30 and 26,273.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,332.20, 81,498.30 and 26,273.80 is: 39,410.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,332.20 : 81,498.30 = 26,273.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,332.20/81,498.30 = 26,273.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,332.20x = 81,498.30 × 26,273.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,332.20x = 2,141,270,034.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,141,270,034.54/54,332.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,410.70

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