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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,128.05, 81,242.70 and 27,493.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,128.05, 81,242.70 and 27,493.09 is: 41,265.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,128.05 : 81,242.70 = 27,493.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,128.05/81,242.70 = 27,493.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,128.05x = 81,242.70 × 27,493.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,128.05x = 2,233,612,862.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,233,612,862.94/54,128.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,265.35

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