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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,815.59, 80,649.68 and 27,465.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,815.59, 80,649.68 and 27,465.08 is: 41,159.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,815.59 : 80,649.68 = 27,465.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,815.59/80,649.68 = 27,465.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,815.59x = 80,649.68 × 27,465.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,815.59x = 2,215,049,372.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,215,049,372.60/53,815.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,159.99

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