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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,575.06, 81,834.90 and 27,916.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,575.06, 81,834.90 and 27,916.96 is: 41,861.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,575.06 : 81,834.90 = 27,916.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,575.06/81,834.90 = 27,916.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,575.06x = 81,834.90 × 27,916.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,575.06x = 2,284,581,629.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,284,581,629.90/54,575.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,861.28

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