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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,734.59, 80,528.07 and 27,383.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,734.59, 80,528.07 and 27,383.97 is: 41,038.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,734.59 : 80,528.07 = 27,383.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,734.59/80,528.07 = 27,383.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,734.59x = 80,528.07 × 27,383.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,734.59x = 2,205,178,657.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,205,178,657.71/53,734.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,038.35

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