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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,012.92, 81,047.83 and 27,717.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,012.92, 81,047.83 and 27,717.66 is: 41,591.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,012.92 : 81,047.83 = 27,717.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,012.92/81,047.83 = 27,717.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,012.92x = 81,047.83 × 27,717.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,012.92x = 2,246,456,310.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,246,456,310.34/54,012.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,591.09

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