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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,825.68, 82,172.32 and 26,703.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,825.68, 82,172.32 and 26,703.60 is: 40,023.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,825.68 : 82,172.32 = 26,703.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,825.68/82,172.32 = 26,703.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,825.68x = 82,172.32 × 26,703.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,825.68x = 2,194,296,764.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,194,296,764.35/54,825.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,023.16

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