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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,706.63, 80,568.15 and 27,397.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,706.63, 80,568.15 and 27,397.02 is: 41,099.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,706.63 : 80,568.15 = 27,397.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,706.63/80,568.15 = 27,397.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,706.63x = 80,568.15 × 27,397.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,706.63x = 2,207,327,216.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,207,327,216.91/53,706.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,099.72

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