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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,835.72, 80,769.96 and 27,558.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,835.72, 80,769.96 and 27,558.90 is: 41,346.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,835.72 : 80,769.96 = 27,558.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,835.72/80,769.96 = 27,558.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,835.72x = 80,769.96 × 27,558.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,835.72x = 2,225,931,250.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,225,931,250.64/53,835.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,346.74

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