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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,834.22, 80,677.26 and 27,483.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,834.22, 80,677.26 and 27,483.66 is: 41,187.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,834.22 : 80,677.26 = 27,483.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,834.22/80,677.26 = 27,483.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,834.22x = 80,677.26 × 27,483.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,834.22x = 2,217,306,383.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,217,306,383.57/53,834.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,187.68

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