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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,245.30, 81,379.57 and 27,595.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,245.30, 81,379.57 and 27,595.00 is: 41,398.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,245.30 : 81,379.57 = 27,595.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,245.30/81,379.57 = 27,595.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,245.30x = 81,379.57 × 27,595.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,245.30x = 2,245,668,827.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,245,668,827.25/54,245.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,398.40

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