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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,243.60, 81,365.40 and 27,999.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,243.60, 81,365.40 and 27,999.60 is: 41,999.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,243.60 : 81,365.40 = 27,999.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,243.60/81,365.40 = 27,999.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,243.60x = 81,365.40 × 27,999.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,243.60x = 2,278,198,653.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,278,198,653.84/54,243.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,999.40

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