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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,709.64, 80,572.64 and 27,400.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,709.64, 80,572.64 and 27,400.04 is: 41,104.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,709.64 : 80,572.64 = 27,400.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,709.64/80,572.64 = 27,400.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,709.64x = 80,572.64 × 27,400.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,709.64x = 2,207,693,558.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,207,693,558.91/53,709.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,104.23

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