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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,862.37, 80,684.20 and 27,191.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,862.37, 80,684.20 and 27,191.91 is: 40,732.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,862.37 : 80,684.20 = 27,191.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,862.37/80,684.20 = 27,191.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,862.37x = 80,684.20 × 27,191.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,862.37x = 2,193,957,504.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,193,957,504.82/53,862.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,732.66

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