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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,862.64, 80,810.46 and 27,585.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,862.64, 80,810.46 and 27,585.84 is: 41,387.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,862.64 : 80,810.46 = 27,585.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,862.64/80,810.46 = 27,585.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,862.64x = 80,810.46 × 27,585.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,862.64x = 2,229,224,419.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,229,224,419.89/53,862.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,387.21

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