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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,685.42, 81,953.55 and 27,975.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,685.42, 81,953.55 and 27,975.49 is: 41,925.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,685.42 : 81,953.55 = 27,975.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,685.42/81,953.55 = 27,975.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,685.42x = 81,953.55 × 27,975.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,685.42x = 2,292,690,727.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,292,690,727.20/54,685.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,925.08

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