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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,771.94, 80,674.32 and 27,495.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,771.94, 80,674.32 and 27,495.14 is: 41,251.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,771.94 : 80,674.32 = 27,495.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,771.94/80,674.32 = 27,495.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,771.94x = 80,674.32 × 27,495.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,771.94x = 2,218,151,722.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,218,151,722.80/53,771.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,251.10

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