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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,414.57, 81,590.88 and 27,744.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,414.57, 81,590.88 and 27,744.11 is: 41,600.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,414.57 : 81,590.88 = 27,744.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,414.57/81,590.88 = 27,744.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,414.57x = 81,590.88 × 27,744.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,414.57x = 2,263,666,349.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,263,666,349.72/54,414.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,600.37

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