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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,410.22, 81,629.06 and 26,343.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,410.22, 81,629.06 and 26,343.72 is: 39,522.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,410.22 : 81,629.06 = 26,343.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,410.22/81,629.06 = 26,343.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,410.22x = 81,629.06 × 26,343.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,410.22x = 2,150,412,968.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,150,412,968.78/54,410.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,522.23

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