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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,548.46, 81,899.30 and 27,913.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,548.46, 81,899.30 and 27,913.50 is: 41,909.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,548.46 : 81,899.30 = 27,913.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,548.46/81,899.30 = 27,913.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,548.46x = 81,899.30 × 27,913.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,548.46x = 2,286,096,110.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,286,096,110.55/54,548.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,909.45

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