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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,184.12, 81,289.16 and 27,463.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,184.12, 81,289.16 and 27,463.48 is: 41,201.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,184.12 : 81,289.16 = 27,463.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,184.12/81,289.16 = 27,463.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,184.12x = 81,289.16 × 27,463.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,184.12x = 2,232,483,219.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,232,483,219.88/54,184.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,201.80

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