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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,847.12, 80,787.21 and 27,570.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,847.12, 80,787.21 and 27,570.31 is: 41,363.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,847.12 : 80,787.21 = 27,570.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,847.12/80,787.21 = 27,570.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,847.12x = 80,787.21 × 27,570.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,847.12x = 2,227,328,423.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,227,328,423.74/53,847.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,363.93

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