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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,819.70, 80,693.10 and 27,502.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,819.70, 80,693.10 and 27,502.80 is: 41,235.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,819.70 : 80,693.10 = 27,502.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,819.70/80,693.10 = 27,502.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,819.70x = 80,693.10 × 27,502.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,819.70x = 2,219,286,190.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,219,286,190.68/53,819.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,235.57

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