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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,812.61, 82,170.32 and 26,716.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,812.61, 82,170.32 and 26,716.95 is: 40,051.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,812.61 : 82,170.32 = 26,716.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,812.61/82,170.32 = 26,716.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,812.61x = 82,170.32 × 26,716.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,812.61x = 2,195,340,197.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,195,340,197.34/54,812.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,051.74

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