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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,904.20, 82,356.30 and 27,256.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,904.20, 82,356.30 and 27,256.20 is: 40,884.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,904.20 : 82,356.30 = 27,256.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,904.20/82,356.30 = 27,256.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,904.20x = 82,356.30 × 27,256.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,904.20x = 2,244,719,784.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,244,719,784.06/54,904.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,884.30

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