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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,857.62, 80,677.08 and 27,187.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,857.62, 80,677.08 and 27,187.16 is: 40,725.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,857.62 : 80,677.08 = 27,187.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,857.62/80,677.08 = 27,187.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,857.62x = 80,677.08 × 27,187.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,857.62x = 2,193,380,278.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,193,380,278.91/53,857.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,725.53

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