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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,286.20, 81,378.27 and 27,983.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,286.20, 81,378.27 and 27,983.88 is: 41,949.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,286.20 : 81,378.27 = 27,983.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,286.20/81,378.27 = 27,983.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,286.20x = 81,378.27 × 27,983.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,286.20x = 2,277,279,742.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,277,279,742.29/54,286.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,949.51

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