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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,845.44, 82,272 and 27,136

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,845.44, 82,272 and 27,136 is: 40,705.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,845.44 : 82,272 = 27,136 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,845.44/82,272 = 27,136/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,845.44x = 82,272 × 27,136
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,845.44x = 2,232,532,992
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,232,532,992/54,845.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,705.90

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