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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,776.94, 80,714.61 and 27,500.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,776.94, 80,714.61 and 27,500.13 is: 41,275.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,776.94 : 80,714.61 = 27,500.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,776.94/80,714.61 = 27,500.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,776.94x = 80,714.61 × 27,500.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,776.94x = 2,219,662,267.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,219,662,267.90/53,776.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,275.36

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