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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,764.22, 80,662.73 and 27,487.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,764.22, 80,662.73 and 27,487.41 is: 41,239.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,764.22 : 80,662.73 = 27,487.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,764.22/80,662.73 = 27,487.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,764.22x = 80,662.73 × 27,487.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,764.22x = 2,217,209,393.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,217,209,393.79/53,764.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,239.50

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