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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,161.15, 81,209.33 and 27,917.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,161.15, 81,209.33 and 27,917.15 is: 41,859.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,161.15 : 81,209.33 = 27,917.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,161.15/81,209.33 = 27,917.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,161.15x = 81,209.33 × 27,917.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,161.15x = 2,267,132,907.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,267,132,907.42/54,161.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,859.02

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