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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,582.04, 81,845.38 and 27,923.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,582.04, 81,845.38 and 27,923.96 is: 41,871.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,582.04 : 81,845.38 = 27,923.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,582.04/81,845.38 = 27,923.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,582.04x = 81,845.38 × 27,923.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,582.04x = 2,285,447,117.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,285,447,117.30/54,582.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,871.78

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