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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,874.04, 80,721.96 and 27,542.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,874.04, 80,721.96 and 27,542.56 is: 41,268.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,874.04 : 80,721.96 = 27,542.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,874.04/80,721.96 = 27,542.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,874.04x = 80,721.96 × 27,542.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,874.04x = 2,223,289,426.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,223,289,426.62/53,874.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,268.29

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