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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,578,493.80, 81,867,740.70 and 27,288,998.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,578,493.80, 81,867,740.70 and 27,288,998.45 is: 40,933,497.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,578,493.80 : 81,867,740.70 = 27,288,998.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,578,493.80/81,867,740.70 = 27,288,998.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,578,493.80x = 81,867,740.70 × 27,288,998.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,578,493.80x = 2,234,088,649,067,302
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,234,088,649,067,302/54,578,493.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,933,497.68

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