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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,012.60, 80,992.98 and 27,703.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,012.60, 80,992.98 and 27,703.80 is: 41,542.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,012.60 : 80,992.98 = 27,703.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,012.60/80,992.98 = 27,703.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,012.60x = 80,992.98 × 27,703.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,012.60x = 2,243,813,319.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,243,813,319.32/54,012.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,542.41

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