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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,268.16, 81,336.63 and 27,958.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,268.16, 81,336.63 and 27,958.55 is: 41,904.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,268.16 : 81,336.63 = 27,958.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,268.16/81,336.63 = 27,958.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,268.16x = 81,336.63 × 27,958.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,268.16x = 2,274,054,236.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,274,054,236.69/54,268.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,904.02

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