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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,657.40, 80,486.10 and 27,413.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,657.40, 80,486.10 and 27,413.40 is: 41,120.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,657.40 : 80,486.10 = 27,413.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,657.40/80,486.10 = 27,413.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,657.40x = 80,486.10 × 27,413.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,657.40x = 2,206,397,653.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,206,397,653.74/53,657.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,120.10

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