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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,994.75, 81,016.73 and 27,717.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,994.75, 81,016.73 and 27,717.96 is: 41,589.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,994.75 : 81,016.73 = 27,717.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,994.75/81,016.73 = 27,717.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,994.75x = 81,016.73 × 27,717.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,994.75x = 2,245,618,481.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,245,618,481.47/53,994.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,589.57

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