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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,561.83, 81,818.87 and 27,527.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,561.83, 81,818.87 and 27,527.53 is: 41,279.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,561.83 : 81,818.87 = 27,527.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,561.83/81,818.87 = 27,527.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,561.83x = 81,818.87 × 27,527.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,561.83x = 2,252,271,398.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,252,271,398.49/54,561.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,279.25

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