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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,468.62, 81,664.85 and 27,822.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,468.62, 81,664.85 and 27,822.86 is: 41,714.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,468.62 : 81,664.85 = 27,822.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,468.62/81,664.85 = 27,822.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,468.62x = 81,664.85 × 27,822.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,468.62x = 2,272,149,141.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,272,149,141.03/54,468.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,714.83

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