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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,864.94, 80,813.88 and 27,588.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,864.94, 80,813.88 and 27,588.27 is: 41,390.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,864.94 : 80,813.88 = 27,588.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,864.94/80,813.88 = 27,588.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,864.94x = 80,813.88 × 27,588.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,864.94x = 2,229,515,141.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,229,515,141.19/53,864.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,390.84

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