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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,013.92, 81,049.33 and 27,718.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,013.92, 81,049.33 and 27,718.66 is: 41,592.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,013.92 : 81,049.33 = 27,718.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,013.92/81,049.33 = 27,718.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,013.92x = 81,049.33 × 27,718.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,013.92x = 2,246,578,821.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,246,578,821.50/54,013.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,592.59

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