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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,386.22, 81,542.43 and 27,666.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,386.22, 81,542.43 and 27,666.55 is: 41,481.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,386.22 : 81,542.43 = 27,666.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,386.22/81,542.43 = 27,666.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,386.22x = 81,542.43 × 27,666.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,386.22x = 2,255,997,716.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,255,997,716.72/54,386.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,481.05

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