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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,984.96, 82,400.64 and 27,255.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,984.96, 82,400.64 and 27,255.04 is: 40,844.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,984.96 : 82,400.64 = 27,255.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,984.96/82,400.64 = 27,255.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,984.96x = 82,400.64 × 27,255.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,984.96x = 2,245,832,739.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,245,832,739.23/54,984.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,844.49

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