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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,164.40, 81,214.20 and 27,920.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,164.40, 81,214.20 and 27,920.40 is: 41,863.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,164.40 : 81,214.20 = 27,920.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,164.40/81,214.20 = 27,920.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,164.40x = 81,214.20 × 27,920.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,164.40x = 2,267,532,949.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,267,532,949.68/54,164.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,863.90

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