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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,594.84, 80,436 and 27,307.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,594.84, 80,436 and 27,307.10 is: 40,982.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,594.84 : 80,436 = 27,307.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,594.84/80,436 = 27,307.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,594.84x = 80,436 × 27,307.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,594.84x = 2,196,473,895.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,196,473,895.60/53,594.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,982.94

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