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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,015.40, 81,023.10 and 27,722.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,015.40, 81,023.10 and 27,722.80 is: 41,584.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,015.40 : 81,023.10 = 27,722.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,015.40/81,023.10 = 27,722.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,015.40x = 81,023.10 × 27,722.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,015.40x = 2,246,187,196.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,246,187,196.68/54,015.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,584.20

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