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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,269.41, 81,338.50 and 27,959.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,269.41, 81,338.50 and 27,959.80 is: 41,905.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,269.41 : 81,338.50 = 27,959.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,269.41/81,338.50 = 27,959.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,269.41x = 81,338.50 × 27,959.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,269.41x = 2,274,208,192.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,274,208,192.30/54,269.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,905.89

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