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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,160.62, 81,253.89 and 27,439.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,160.62, 81,253.89 and 27,439.98 is: 41,166.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,160.62 : 81,253.89 = 27,439.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,160.62/81,253.89 = 27,439.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,160.62x = 81,253.89 × 27,439.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,160.62x = 2,229,605,116.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,229,605,116.52/54,160.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,166.54

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