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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,017.52, 81,031.14 and 27,705.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,017.52, 81,031.14 and 27,705.48 is: 41,560.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,017.52 : 81,031.14 = 27,705.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,017.52/81,031.14 = 27,705.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,017.52x = 81,031.14 × 27,705.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,017.52x = 2,245,006,628.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,245,006,628.65/54,017.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,560.71

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