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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,842.59, 80,689.97 and 27,492.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,842.59, 80,689.97 and 27,492.08 is: 41,200.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,842.59 : 80,689.97 = 27,492.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,842.59/80,689.97 = 27,492.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,842.59x = 80,689.97 × 27,492.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,842.59x = 2,218,334,775.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,218,334,775.72/53,842.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,200.37

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