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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,764.66, 80,586.17 and 27,068.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,764.66, 80,586.17 and 27,068.23 is: 40,571.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,764.66 : 80,586.17 = 27,068.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,764.66/80,586.17 = 27,068.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,764.66x = 80,586.17 × 27,068.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,764.66x = 2,181,324,521.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,181,324,521.85/53,764.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,571.72

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