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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,025.96, 81,067.38 and 27,730.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,025.96, 81,067.38 and 27,730.72 is: 41,610.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,025.96 : 81,067.38 = 27,730.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,025.96/81,067.38 = 27,730.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,025.96x = 81,067.38 × 27,730.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,025.96x = 2,248,056,815.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,248,056,815.91/54,025.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,610.68

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