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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,476.27, 81,739.04 and 27,808.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,476.27, 81,739.04 and 27,808.48 is: 41,725.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,476.27 : 81,739.04 = 27,808.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,476.27/81,739.04 = 27,808.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,476.27x = 81,739.04 × 27,808.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,476.27x = 2,273,037,911.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,273,037,911.32/54,476.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,725.29

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