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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,299, 81,374.52 and 27,948.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,299, 81,374.52 and 27,948.08 is: 41,884.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,299 : 81,374.52 = 27,948.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,299/81,374.52 = 27,948.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,299x = 81,374.52 × 27,948.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,299x = 2,274,261,594.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,274,261,594.92/54,299
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,884.04

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