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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,860.40, 80,758.20 and 27,616.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,860.40, 80,758.20 and 27,616.40 is: 41,407.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,860.40 : 80,758.20 = 27,616.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,860.40/80,758.20 = 27,616.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,860.40x = 80,758.20 × 27,616.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,860.40x = 2,230,250,754.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,230,250,754.48/53,860.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,407.99

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