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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,861.62, 80,683.08 and 27,191.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,861.62, 80,683.08 and 27,191.16 is: 40,731.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,861.62 : 80,683.08 = 27,191.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,861.62/80,683.08 = 27,191.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,861.62x = 80,683.08 × 27,191.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,861.62x = 2,193,866,537.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,193,866,537.57/53,861.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,731.54

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