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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,669.30, 82,003.95 and 27,021.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,669.30, 82,003.95 and 27,021.30 is: 40,531.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,669.30 : 82,003.95 = 27,021.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,669.30/82,003.95 = 27,021.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,669.30x = 82,003.95 × 27,021.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,669.30x = 2,215,853,334.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,215,853,334.14/54,669.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,531.95

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