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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,517.26, 81,714.33 and 27,788.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,517.26, 81,714.33 and 27,788.16 is: 41,650.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,517.26 : 81,714.33 = 27,788.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,517.26/81,714.33 = 27,788.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,517.26x = 81,714.33 × 27,788.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,517.26x = 2,270,690,876.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,270,690,876.33/54,517.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,650.86

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