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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,891.20, 80,836.80 and 27,587.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,891.20, 80,836.80 and 27,587.20 is: 41,380.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,891.20 : 80,836.80 = 27,587.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,891.20/80,836.80 = 27,587.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,891.20x = 80,836.80 × 27,587.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,891.20x = 2,230,060,968.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,230,060,968.96/53,891.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,380.80

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