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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,268.41, 81,337.01 and 27,958.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,268.41, 81,337.01 and 27,958.80 is: 41,904.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,268.41 : 81,337.01 = 27,958.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,268.41/81,337.01 = 27,958.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,268.41x = 81,337.01 × 27,958.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,268.41x = 2,274,085,055.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,274,085,055.39/54,268.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,904.40

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