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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,862.60, 80,793.90 and 27,618.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,862.60, 80,793.90 and 27,618.60 is: 41,427.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,862.60 : 80,793.90 = 27,618.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,862.60/80,793.90 = 27,618.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,862.60x = 80,793.90 × 27,618.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,862.60x = 2,231,414,406.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,231,414,406.54/53,862.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,427.90

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