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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,546.46, 81,896.30 and 27,911.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,546.46, 81,896.30 and 27,911.50 is: 41,906.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,546.46 : 81,896.30 = 27,911.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,546.46/81,896.30 = 27,911.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,546.46x = 81,896.30 × 27,911.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,546.46x = 2,285,848,577.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,285,848,577.45/54,546.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,906.45

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