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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,860.80, 80,804.02 and 27,141.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,860.80, 80,804.02 and 27,141.14 is: 40,718.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,860.80 : 80,804.02 = 27,141.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,860.80/80,804.02 = 27,141.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,860.80x = 80,804.02 × 27,141.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,860.80x = 2,193,112,747.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,193,112,747.51/53,860.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,718.16

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