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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,845.07, 80,784.07 and 27,568.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,845.07, 80,784.07 and 27,568.40 is: 41,361.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,845.07 : 80,784.07 = 27,568.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,845.07/80,784.07 = 27,568.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,845.07x = 80,784.07 × 27,568.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,845.07x = 2,227,087,082.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,227,087,082.55/53,845.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,361.03

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