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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,475.14, 81,674.58 and 27,829.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,475.14, 81,674.58 and 27,829.38 is: 41,724.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,475.14 : 81,674.58 = 27,829.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,475.14/81,674.58 = 27,829.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,475.14x = 81,674.58 × 27,829.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,475.14x = 2,272,952,923.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,272,952,923.16/54,475.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,724.59

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