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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,779.48, 80,599.14 and 27,462.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,779.48, 80,599.14 and 27,462.04 is: 41,157.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,779.48 : 80,599.14 = 27,462.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,779.48/80,599.14 = 27,462.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,779.48x = 80,599.14 × 27,462.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,779.48x = 2,213,416,806.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,213,416,806.65/53,779.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,157.27

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