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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,530.03, 81,818.96 and 26,471.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,530.03, 81,818.96 and 26,471.63 is: 39,719.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,530.03 : 81,818.96 = 26,471.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,530.03/81,818.96 = 26,471.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,530.03x = 81,818.96 × 26,471.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,530.03x = 2,165,881,308.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,165,881,308.29/54,530.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,719.05

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