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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,127.05, 81,241.20 and 27,492.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,127.05, 81,241.20 and 27,492.09 is: 41,263.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,127.05 : 81,241.20 = 27,492.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,127.05/81,241.20 = 27,492.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,127.05x = 81,241.20 × 27,492.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,127.05x = 2,233,490,382.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,233,490,382.11/54,127.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,263.85

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