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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,888.96, 80,849.44 and 27,612.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,888.96, 80,849.44 and 27,612.16 is: 41,426.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,888.96 : 80,849.44 = 27,612.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,888.96/80,849.44 = 27,612.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,888.96x = 80,849.44 × 27,612.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,888.96x = 2,232,427,673.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,232,427,673.19/53,888.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,426.44

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