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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,165.40, 81,248.10 and 27,921.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,165.40, 81,248.10 and 27,921.40 is: 41,882.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,165.40 : 81,248.10 = 27,921.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,165.40/81,248.10 = 27,921.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,165.40x = 81,248.10 × 27,921.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,165.40x = 2,268,560,699.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,268,560,699.34/54,165.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,882.10

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