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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,576.30, 81,889.29 and 26,481.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,576.30, 81,889.29 and 26,481.18 is: 39,733.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,576.30 : 81,889.29 = 26,481.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,576.30/81,889.29 = 26,481.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,576.30x = 81,889.29 × 26,481.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,576.30x = 2,168,525,028.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,168,525,028.56/54,576.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,733.82

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