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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,775.80, 82,163.70 and 27,127.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,775.80, 82,163.70 and 27,127.80 is: 40,691.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,775.80 : 82,163.70 = 27,127.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,775.80/82,163.70 = 27,127.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,775.80x = 82,163.70 × 27,127.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,775.80x = 2,228,920,420.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,228,920,420.86/54,775.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,691.70

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