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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,867.48, 80,751.33 and 27,514.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,867.48, 80,751.33 and 27,514.10 is: 41,245.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,867.48 : 80,751.33 = 27,514.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,867.48/80,751.33 = 27,514.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,867.48x = 80,751.33 × 27,514.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,867.48x = 2,221,800,168.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,221,800,168.75/53,867.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,245.67

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