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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,127.80, 81,242.33 and 27,492.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,127.80, 81,242.33 and 27,492.84 is: 41,264.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,127.80 : 81,242.33 = 27,492.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,127.80/81,242.33 = 27,492.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,127.80x = 81,242.33 × 27,492.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,127.80x = 2,233,582,242.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,233,582,242.45/54,127.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,264.97

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