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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,204.42, 81,247.32 and 27,910.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,204.42, 81,247.32 and 27,910.74 is: 41,835.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,204.42 : 81,247.32 = 27,910.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,204.42/81,247.32 = 27,910.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,204.42x = 81,247.32 × 27,910.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,204.42x = 2,267,672,824.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,267,672,824.22/54,204.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,835.57

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