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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,531.03, 81,820.46 and 26,472.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,531.03, 81,820.46 and 26,472.63 is: 39,720.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,531.03 : 81,820.46 = 26,472.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,531.03/81,820.46 = 26,472.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,531.03x = 81,820.46 × 26,472.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,531.03x = 2,166,002,764.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,166,002,764.01/54,531.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,720.55

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