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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,861.94, 80,809.38 and 27,585.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,861.94, 80,809.38 and 27,585.27 is: 41,386.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,861.94 : 80,809.38 = 27,585.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,861.94/80,809.38 = 27,585.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,861.94x = 80,809.38 × 27,585.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,861.94x = 2,229,148,565.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,229,148,565.83/53,861.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,386.34

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