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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,351.24, 81,434.60 and 26,284.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,351.24, 81,434.60 and 26,284.50 is: 39,382.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,351.24 : 81,434.60 = 26,284.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,351.24/81,434.60 = 26,284.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,351.24x = 81,434.60 × 26,284.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,351.24x = 2,140,467,710.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,140,467,710.84/54,351.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,382.13

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