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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,788.26, 82,232.91 and 27,789.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,788.26, 82,232.91 and 27,789.56 is: 41,709.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,788.26 : 82,232.91 = 27,789.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,788.26/82,232.91 = 27,789.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,788.26x = 82,232.91 × 27,789.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,788.26x = 2,285,216,386.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,285,216,386.42/54,788.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,709.96

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