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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,841.62, 80,778.96 and 27,564.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,841.62, 80,778.96 and 27,564.80 is: 41,355.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,841.62 : 80,778.96 = 27,564.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,841.62/80,778.96 = 27,564.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,841.62x = 80,778.96 × 27,564.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,841.62x = 2,226,655,876.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,226,655,876.61/53,841.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,355.66

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