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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,432.62, 81,672.08 and 26,373.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,432.62, 81,672.08 and 26,373.58 is: 39,571.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,432.62 : 81,672.08 = 26,373.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,432.62/81,672.08 = 26,373.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,432.62x = 81,672.08 × 26,373.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,432.62x = 2,153,984,595.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,153,984,595.42/54,432.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,571.58

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