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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,150.11, 81,255.98 and 27,497.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,150.11, 81,255.98 and 27,497.62 is: 41,262.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,150.11 : 81,255.98 = 27,497.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,150.11/81,255.98 = 27,497.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,150.11x = 81,255.98 × 27,497.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,150.11x = 2,234,346,231.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,234,346,231.08/54,150.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,262.08

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