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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,888.33, 80,782.67 and 27,534.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,888.33, 80,782.67 and 27,534.98 is: 41,277.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,888.33 : 80,782.67 = 27,534.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,888.33/80,782.67 = 27,534.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,888.33x = 80,782.67 × 27,534.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,888.33x = 2,224,348,661.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,224,348,661.21/53,888.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,277.01

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