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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,685.84, 80,468.01 and 27,334.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,685.84, 80,468.01 and 27,334.92 is: 40,971.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,685.84 : 80,468.01 = 27,334.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,685.84/80,468.01 = 27,334.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,685.84x = 80,468.01 × 27,334.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,685.84x = 2,199,586,615.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,199,586,615.91/53,685.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,971.45

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