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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,872.98, 80,759.58 and 27,519.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,872.98, 80,759.58 and 27,519.60 is: 41,253.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,872.98 : 80,759.58 = 27,519.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,872.98/80,759.58 = 27,519.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,872.98x = 80,759.58 × 27,519.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,872.98x = 2,222,471,337.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,222,471,337.77/53,872.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,253.92

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