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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,846.20, 80,769.30 and 27,542.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,846.20, 80,769.30 and 27,542.20 is: 41,313.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,846.20 : 80,769.30 = 27,542.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,846.20/80,769.30 = 27,542.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,846.20x = 80,769.30 × 27,542.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,846.20x = 2,224,564,214.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,224,564,214.46/53,846.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,313.30

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