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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,595.82, 81,741.66 and 27,883.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,595.82, 81,741.66 and 27,883.98 is: 41,748.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,595.82 : 81,741.66 = 27,883.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,595.82/81,741.66 = 27,883.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,595.82x = 81,741.66 × 27,883.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,595.82x = 2,279,282,812.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,279,282,812.61/54,595.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,748.30

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