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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,178.22, 81,207.99 and 27,884.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,178.22, 81,207.99 and 27,884.40 is: 41,796.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,178.22 : 81,207.99 = 27,884.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,178.22/81,207.99 = 27,884.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,178.22x = 81,207.99 × 27,884.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,178.22x = 2,264,436,076.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,264,436,076.36/54,178.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,796.06

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