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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,282.38, 81,467.30 and 27,994.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,282.38, 81,467.30 and 27,994.64 is: 42,014.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,282.38 : 81,467.30 = 27,994.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,282.38/81,467.30 = 27,994.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,282.38x = 81,467.30 × 27,994.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,282.38x = 2,280,647,397.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,280,647,397.92/54,282.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,014.51

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