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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,707.14, 80,568.90 and 27,397.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,707.14, 80,568.90 and 27,397.53 is: 41,100.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,707.14 : 80,568.90 = 27,397.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,707.14/80,568.90 = 27,397.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,707.14x = 80,568.90 × 27,397.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,707.14x = 2,207,388,854.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,207,388,854.82/53,707.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,100.47

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