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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,595.84, 80,437.50 and 27,308.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,595.84, 80,437.50 and 27,308.10 is: 40,984.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,595.84 : 80,437.50 = 27,308.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,595.84/80,437.50 = 27,308.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,595.84x = 80,437.50 × 27,308.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,595.84x = 2,196,595,293.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,196,595,293.75/53,595.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,984.44

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