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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,083.77, 79,565.30 and 27,744.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,083.77, 79,565.30 and 27,744.23 is: 41,584.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,083.77 : 79,565.30 = 27,744.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,083.77/79,565.30 = 27,744.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,083.77x = 79,565.30 × 27,744.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,083.77x = 2,207,477,446.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,207,477,446.67/53,083.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,584.79

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