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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,063.48, 79,538.72 and 27,774.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,063.48, 79,538.72 and 27,774.47 is: 41,632.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,063.48 : 79,538.72 = 27,774.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,063.48/79,538.72 = 27,774.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,063.48x = 79,538.72 × 27,774.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,063.48x = 2,209,145,255.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,209,145,255.91/53,063.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,632.13

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