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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,823.90, 80,703.45 and 27,579.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,823.90, 80,703.45 and 27,579.90 is: 41,353.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,823.90 : 80,703.45 = 27,579.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,823.90/80,703.45 = 27,579.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,823.90x = 80,703.45 × 27,579.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,823.90x = 2,225,793,080.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,225,793,080.66/53,823.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,353.25

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