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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,994.12, 81,015.80 and 27,717.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,994.12, 81,015.80 and 27,717.33 is: 41,588.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,994.12 : 81,015.80 = 27,717.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,994.12/81,015.80 = 27,717.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,994.12x = 81,015.80 × 27,717.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,994.12x = 2,245,541,663.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,245,541,663.81/53,994.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,588.63

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