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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,265.41, 81,332.51 and 27,955.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,265.41, 81,332.51 and 27,955.80 is: 41,899.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,265.41 : 81,332.51 = 27,955.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,265.41/81,332.51 = 27,955.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,265.41x = 81,332.51 × 27,955.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,265.41x = 2,273,715,243.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,273,715,243.28/54,265.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,899.90

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