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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,237.60, 81,291.60 and 27,928.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,237.60, 81,291.60 and 27,928.80 is: 41,859.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,237.60 : 81,291.60 = 27,928.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,237.60/81,291.60 = 27,928.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,237.60x = 81,291.60 × 27,928.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,237.60x = 2,270,376,838.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,270,376,838.08/54,237.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,859.83

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