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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,011.60, 80,991.48 and 27,702.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,011.60, 80,991.48 and 27,702.80 is: 41,540.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,011.60 : 80,991.48 = 27,702.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,011.60/80,991.48 = 27,702.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,011.60x = 80,991.48 × 27,702.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,011.60x = 2,243,690,772.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,243,690,772.14/54,011.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,540.91

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