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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,243.55, 81,376.94 and 27,593.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,243.55, 81,376.94 and 27,593.24 is: 41,395.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,243.55 : 81,376.94 = 27,593.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,243.55/81,376.94 = 27,593.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,243.55x = 81,376.94 × 27,593.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,243.55x = 2,245,453,860.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,245,453,860.24/54,243.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,395.78

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