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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,971.13, 82,407.56 and 26,875.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,971.13, 82,407.56 and 26,875.29 is: 40,288.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,971.13 : 82,407.56 = 26,875.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,971.13/82,407.56 = 26,875.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,971.13x = 82,407.56 × 26,875.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,971.13x = 2,214,726,938.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,214,726,938.82/54,971.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,288.91

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