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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,135.24, 81,203.22 and 27,825.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,135.24, 81,203.22 and 27,825.54 is: 41,738.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,135.24 : 81,203.22 = 27,825.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,135.24/81,203.22 = 27,825.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,135.24x = 81,203.22 × 27,825.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,135.24x = 2,259,523,446.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,259,523,446.24/54,135.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,738.50

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