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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,345.15, 81,487.35 and 27,674.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,345.15, 81,487.35 and 27,674.46 is: 41,496.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,345.15 : 81,487.35 = 27,674.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,345.15/81,487.35 = 27,674.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,345.15x = 81,487.35 × 27,674.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,345.15x = 2,255,118,408.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,255,118,408.08/54,345.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,496.22

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