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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,071.37, 81,107.10 and 27,759.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,071.37, 81,107.10 and 27,759.33 is: 41,639.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,071.37 : 81,107.10 = 27,759.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,071.37/81,107.10 = 27,759.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,071.37x = 81,107.10 × 27,759.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,071.37x = 2,251,478,754.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,251,478,754.24/54,071.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,639.02

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