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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,854.44, 80,798.14 and 27,577.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,854.44, 80,798.14 and 27,577.78 is: 41,375.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,854.44 : 80,798.14 = 27,577.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,854.44/80,798.14 = 27,577.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,854.44x = 80,798.14 × 27,577.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,854.44x = 2,228,233,329.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,228,233,329.33/53,854.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,375.11

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