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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,860.95, 80,741.61 and 27,507.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,860.95, 80,741.61 and 27,507.60 is: 41,235.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,860.95 : 80,741.61 = 27,507.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,860.95/80,741.61 = 27,507.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,860.95x = 80,741.61 × 27,507.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,860.95x = 2,221,007,911.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,221,007,911.24/53,860.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,235.96

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