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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,548.84, 81,785.40 and 27,842.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,548.84, 81,785.40 and 27,842.96 is: 41,745.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,548.84 : 81,785.40 = 27,842.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,548.84/81,785.40 = 27,842.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,548.84x = 81,785.40 × 27,842.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,548.84x = 2,277,147,620.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,277,147,620.78/54,548.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,745.12

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