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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,331.26, 81,484.92 and 27,648.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,331.26, 81,484.92 and 27,648.90 is: 41,467.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,331.26 : 81,484.92 = 27,648.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,331.26/81,484.92 = 27,648.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,331.26x = 81,484.92 × 27,648.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,331.26x = 2,252,968,404.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,252,968,404.59/54,331.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,467.26

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