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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,877.24, 80,817.84 and 27,551.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,877.24, 80,817.84 and 27,551.16 is: 41,327.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,877.24 : 80,817.84 = 27,551.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,877.24/80,817.84 = 27,551.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,877.24x = 80,817.84 × 27,551.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,877.24x = 2,226,625,240.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,226,625,240.69/53,877.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,327.75

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