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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,334.58, 81,519.62 and 26,257.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,334.58, 81,519.62 and 26,257.86 is: 39,395.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,334.58 : 81,519.62 = 26,257.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,334.58/81,519.62 = 26,257.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,334.58x = 81,519.62 × 26,257.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,334.58x = 2,140,530,637.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,140,530,637.92/54,334.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,395.37

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