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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,861.43, 80,804.96 and 27,141.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,861.43, 80,804.96 and 27,141.76 is: 40,719.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,861.43 : 80,804.96 = 27,141.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,861.43/80,804.96 = 27,141.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,861.43x = 80,804.96 × 27,141.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,861.43x = 2,193,188,831.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,193,188,831.13/53,861.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,719.10

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