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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,202.92, 81,245.07 and 27,909.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,202.92, 81,245.07 and 27,909.24 is: 41,833.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,202.92 : 81,245.07 = 27,909.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,202.92/81,245.07 = 27,909.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,202.92x = 81,245.07 × 27,909.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,202.92x = 2,267,488,157.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,267,488,157.45/54,202.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,833.32

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