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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,132.60, 81,134.10 and 27,823.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,132.60, 81,134.10 and 27,823.80 is: 41,702.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,132.60 : 81,134.10 = 27,823.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,132.60/81,134.10 = 27,823.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,132.60x = 81,134.10 × 27,823.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,132.60x = 2,257,458,971.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,257,458,971.58/54,132.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,702.39

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