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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,258.60, 81,323.10 and 27,949.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,258.60, 81,323.10 and 27,949.80 is: 41,891.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,258.60 : 81,323.10 = 27,949.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,258.60/81,323.10 = 27,949.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,258.60x = 81,323.10 × 27,949.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,258.60x = 2,272,964,380.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,272,964,380.38/54,258.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,891.32

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