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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,596.32, 81,742.41 and 27,884.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,596.32, 81,742.41 and 27,884.47 is: 41,749.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,596.32 : 81,742.41 = 27,884.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,596.32/81,742.41 = 27,884.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,596.32x = 81,742.41 × 27,884.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,596.32x = 2,279,343,779.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,279,343,779.37/54,596.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,749.04

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