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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,081.46, 81,173.08 and 27,446.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,081.46, 81,173.08 and 27,446.58 is: 41,195.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,081.46 : 81,173.08 = 27,446.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,081.46/81,173.08 = 27,446.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,081.46x = 81,173.08 × 27,446.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,081.46x = 2,227,923,028.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,227,923,028.20/54,081.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,195.69

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