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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,714.48, 80,501.64 and 27,397.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,714.48, 80,501.64 and 27,397.04 is: 41,059.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,714.48 : 80,501.64 = 27,397.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,714.48/80,501.64 = 27,397.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,714.48x = 80,501.64 × 27,397.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,714.48x = 2,205,506,651.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,205,506,651.15/53,714.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,059.82

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