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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,823.60, 80,743.61 and 27,519.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,823.60, 80,743.61 and 27,519.46 is: 41,283.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,823.60 : 80,743.61 = 27,519.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,823.60/80,743.61 = 27,519.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,823.60x = 80,743.61 × 27,519.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,823.60x = 2,222,020,408.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,222,020,408.05/53,823.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,283.38

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