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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,176.72, 81,205.74 and 27,882.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,176.72, 81,205.74 and 27,882.90 is: 41,793.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,176.72 : 81,205.74 = 27,882.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,176.72/81,205.74 = 27,882.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,176.72x = 81,205.74 × 27,882.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,176.72x = 2,264,251,527.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,264,251,527.85/54,176.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,793.81

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