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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,014.40, 81,021.60 and 27,721.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,014.40, 81,021.60 and 27,721.80 is: 41,582.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,014.40 : 81,021.60 = 27,721.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,014.40/81,021.60 = 27,721.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,014.40x = 81,021.60 × 27,721.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,014.40x = 2,246,064,590.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,246,064,590.88/54,014.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,582.70

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