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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,177.72, 81,207.24 and 27,883.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,177.72, 81,207.24 and 27,883.90 is: 41,795.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,177.72 : 81,207.24 = 27,883.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,177.72/81,207.24 = 27,883.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,177.72x = 81,207.24 × 27,883.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,177.72x = 2,264,374,559.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,264,374,559.44/54,177.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,795.31

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