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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,819.40, 80,664.30 and 27,510.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,819.40, 80,664.30 and 27,510.60 is: 41,232.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,819.40 : 80,664.30 = 27,510.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,819.40/80,664.30 = 27,510.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,819.40x = 80,664.30 × 27,510.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,819.40x = 2,219,123,291.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,219,123,291.58/53,819.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,232.78

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