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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,710.64, 80,574.16 and 27,401.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,710.64, 80,574.16 and 27,401.04 is: 41,105.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,710.64 : 80,574.16 = 27,401.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,710.64/80,574.16 = 27,401.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,710.64x = 80,574.16 × 27,401.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,710.64x = 2,207,815,781.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,207,815,781.13/53,710.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,105.74

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