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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,985.96, 82,402.14 and 27,256.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,985.96, 82,402.14 and 27,256.04 is: 40,845.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,985.96 : 82,402.14 = 27,256.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,985.96/82,402.14 = 27,256.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,985.96x = 82,402.14 × 27,256.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,985.96x = 2,245,956,023.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,245,956,023.93/54,985.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,845.99

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