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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,459.03, 81,627.21 and 27,729.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,459.03, 81,627.21 and 27,729.98 is: 41,563.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,459.03 : 81,627.21 = 27,729.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,459.03/81,627.21 = 27,729.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,459.03x = 81,627.21 × 27,729.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,459.03x = 2,263,520,798.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,263,520,798.72/54,459.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,563.73

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