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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,274.25, 81,403.38 and 27,609.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,274.25, 81,403.38 and 27,609.26 is: 41,409.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,274.25 : 81,403.38 = 27,609.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,274.25/81,403.38 = 27,609.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,274.25x = 81,403.38 × 27,609.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,274.25x = 2,247,486,676.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,247,486,676.28/54,274.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,409.81

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