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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,873.04, 80,720.46 and 27,541.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,873.04, 80,720.46 and 27,541.56 is: 41,266.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,873.04 : 80,720.46 = 27,541.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,873.04/80,720.46 = 27,541.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,873.04x = 80,720.46 × 27,541.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,873.04x = 2,223,167,392.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,223,167,392.32/53,873.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,266.79

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