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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,183.40, 81,242.70 and 27,939.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,183.40, 81,242.70 and 27,939.40 is: 41,892.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,183.40 : 81,242.70 = 27,939.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,183.40/81,242.70 = 27,939.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,183.40x = 81,242.70 × 27,939.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,183.40x = 2,269,872,292.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,269,872,292.38/54,183.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,892.39

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