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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,259.60, 81,324.60 and 27,950.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,259.60, 81,324.60 and 27,950.80 is: 41,892.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,259.60 : 81,324.60 = 27,950.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,259.60/81,324.60 = 27,950.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,259.60x = 81,324.60 × 27,950.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,259.60x = 2,273,087,629.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,273,087,629.68/54,259.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,892.82

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