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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,250.75, 81,420.27 and 27,963.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,250.75, 81,420.27 and 27,963.01 is: 41,967.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,250.75 : 81,420.27 = 27,963.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,250.75/81,420.27 = 27,963.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,250.75x = 81,420.27 × 27,963.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,250.75x = 2,276,755,824.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,276,755,824.21/54,250.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,967.27

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