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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,343.21, 81,497.97 and 26,245.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,343.21, 81,497.97 and 26,245.81 is: 39,360.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,343.21 : 81,497.97 = 26,245.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,343.21/81,497.97 = 26,245.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,343.21x = 81,497.97 × 26,245.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,343.21x = 2,138,980,236.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,138,980,236.01/54,343.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,360.58

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