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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,327.40, 81,491.10 and 47,415.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,327.40, 81,491.10 and 47,415.40 is: 71,123.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,327.40 : 81,491.10 = 47,415.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,327.40/81,491.10 = 47,415.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,327.40x = 81,491.10 × 47,415.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,327.40x = 3,863,933,102.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,863,933,102.94/54,327.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,123.10

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