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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,194.86, 81,336.03 and 27,907.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,194.86, 81,336.03 and 27,907.12 is: 41,883.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,194.86 : 81,336.03 = 27,907.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,194.86/81,336.03 = 27,907.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,194.86x = 81,336.03 × 27,907.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,194.86x = 2,269,854,349.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,269,854,349.53/54,194.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,883.20

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