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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,844.62, 80,783.46 and 27,567.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,844.62, 80,783.46 and 27,567.81 is: 41,360.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,844.62 : 80,783.46 = 27,567.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,844.62/80,783.46 = 27,567.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,844.62x = 80,783.46 × 27,567.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,844.62x = 2,227,023,076.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,227,023,076.42/53,844.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,360.18

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