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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,886.96, 80,846.44 and 27,610.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,886.96, 80,846.44 and 27,610.16 is: 41,423.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,886.96 : 80,846.44 = 27,610.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,886.96/80,846.44 = 27,610.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,886.96x = 80,846.44 × 27,610.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,886.96x = 2,232,183,143.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,232,183,143.83/53,886.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,423.44

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