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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,700.48, 80,480.64 and 27,383.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,700.48, 80,480.64 and 27,383.04 is: 41,038.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,700.48 : 80,480.64 = 27,383.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,700.48/80,480.64 = 27,383.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,700.48x = 80,480.64 × 27,383.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,700.48x = 2,203,804,584.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,203,804,584.35/53,700.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,038.82

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