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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,150.12, 81,240.75 and 27,495.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,150.12, 81,240.75 and 27,495.06 is: 41,250.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,150.12 : 81,240.75 = 27,495.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,150.12/81,240.75 = 27,495.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,150.12x = 81,240.75 × 27,495.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,150.12x = 2,233,719,295.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,233,719,295.70/54,150.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,250.50

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