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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,217.60, 81,261.60 and 27,908.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,217.60, 81,261.60 and 27,908.80 is: 41,829.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,217.60 : 81,261.60 = 27,908.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,217.60/81,261.60 = 27,908.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,217.60x = 81,261.60 × 27,908.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,217.60x = 2,267,913,742.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,267,913,742.08/54,217.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,829.84

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