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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,860.68, 80,803.83 and 27,141.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,860.68, 80,803.83 and 27,141.01 is: 40,717.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,860.68 : 80,803.83 = 27,141.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,860.68/80,803.83 = 27,141.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,860.68x = 80,803.83 × 27,141.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,860.68x = 2,193,097,558.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,193,097,558.07/53,860.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,717.97

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