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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,267.41, 81,335.50 and 27,957.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,267.41, 81,335.50 and 27,957.80 is: 41,902.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,267.41 : 81,335.50 = 27,957.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,267.41/81,335.50 = 27,957.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,267.41x = 81,335.50 × 27,957.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,267.41x = 2,273,961,641.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,273,961,641.90/54,267.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,902.90

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