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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,033.60, 81,050.41 and 27,721.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,033.60, 81,050.41 and 27,721.56 is: 41,582.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,033.60 : 81,050.41 = 27,721.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,033.60/81,050.41 = 27,721.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,033.60x = 81,050.41 × 27,721.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,033.60x = 2,246,843,867.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,246,843,867.86/54,033.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,582.34

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