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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,539.60, 81,833.36 and 26,481.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,539.60, 81,833.36 and 26,481.20 is: 39,733.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,539.60 : 81,833.36 = 26,481.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,539.60/81,833.36 = 26,481.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,539.60x = 81,833.36 × 26,481.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,539.60x = 2,167,045,031.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,167,045,031.26/54,539.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,733.43

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