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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,252.75, 81,423.27 and 27,965.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,252.75, 81,423.27 and 27,965.01 is: 41,970.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,252.75 : 81,423.27 = 27,965.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,252.75/81,423.27 = 27,965.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,252.75x = 81,423.27 × 27,965.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,252.75x = 2,277,002,559.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,277,002,559.78/54,252.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,970.27

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