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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,799.68, 80,774.40 and 27,522.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,799.68, 80,774.40 and 27,522.56 is: 41,322.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,799.68 : 80,774.40 = 27,522.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,799.68/80,774.40 = 27,522.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,799.68x = 80,774.40 × 27,522.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,799.68x = 2,223,118,270.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,223,118,270.46/53,799.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,322.15

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