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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,186.12, 81,292.16 and 27,465.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,186.12, 81,292.16 and 27,465.48 is: 41,204.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,186.12 : 81,292.16 = 27,465.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,186.12/81,292.16 = 27,465.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,186.12x = 81,292.16 × 27,465.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,186.12x = 2,232,728,194.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,232,728,194.64/54,186.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,204.80

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