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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,332.48, 81,481.84 and 26,235.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,332.48, 81,481.84 and 26,235.06 is: 39,344.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,332.48 : 81,481.84 = 26,235.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,332.48/81,481.84 = 26,235.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,332.48x = 81,481.84 × 26,235.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,332.48x = 2,137,681,048.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,137,681,048.50/54,332.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,344.44

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