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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,471.63, 81,669.33 and 27,825.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,471.63, 81,669.33 and 27,825.87 is: 41,719.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,471.63 : 81,669.33 = 27,825.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,471.63/81,669.33 = 27,825.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,471.63x = 81,669.33 × 27,825.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,471.63x = 2,272,520,159.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,272,520,159.57/54,471.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,719.33

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