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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,301.60, 81,387.60 and 27,992.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,301.60, 81,387.60 and 27,992.80 is: 41,955.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,301.60 : 81,387.60 = 27,992.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,301.60/81,387.60 = 27,992.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,301.60x = 81,387.60 × 27,992.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,301.60x = 2,278,266,809.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,278,266,809.28/54,301.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,955.80

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