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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,215.55, 81,281.63 and 27,539.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,215.55, 81,281.63 and 27,539.62 is: 41,288.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,215.55 : 81,281.63 = 27,539.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,215.55/81,281.63 = 27,539.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,215.55x = 81,281.63 × 27,539.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,215.55x = 2,238,465,068.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,238,465,068.83/54,215.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,288.25

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