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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,848.44, 80,789.13 and 27,571.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,848.44, 80,789.13 and 27,571.77 is: 41,366.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,848.44 : 80,789.13 = 27,571.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,848.44/80,789.13 = 27,571.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,848.44x = 80,789.13 × 27,571.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,848.44x = 2,227,499,310.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,227,499,310.86/53,848.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,366.09

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