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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,869.98, 80,755.08 and 27,516.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,869.98, 80,755.08 and 27,516.60 is: 41,249.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,869.98 : 80,755.08 = 27,516.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,869.98/80,755.08 = 27,516.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,869.98x = 80,755.08 × 27,516.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,869.98x = 2,222,105,234.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,222,105,234.33/53,869.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,249.42

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