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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,995.25, 81,017.48 and 27,718.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,995.25, 81,017.48 and 27,718.46 is: 41,590.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,995.25 : 81,017.48 = 27,718.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,995.25/81,017.48 = 27,718.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,995.25x = 81,017.48 × 27,718.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,995.25x = 2,245,679,442.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,245,679,442.89/53,995.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,590.32

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