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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,779.20, 80,607.91 and 27,082.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,779.20, 80,607.91 and 27,082.74 is: 40,593.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,779.20 : 80,607.91 = 27,082.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,779.20/80,607.91 = 27,082.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,779.20x = 80,607.91 × 27,082.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,779.20x = 2,183,083,068.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,183,083,068.47/53,779.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,593.45

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