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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,894.54, 80,791.92 and 27,541.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,894.54, 80,791.92 and 27,541.19 is: 41,286.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,894.54 : 80,791.92 = 27,541.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,894.54/80,791.92 = 27,541.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,894.54x = 80,791.92 × 27,541.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,894.54x = 2,225,105,215.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,225,105,215.23/53,894.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,286.29

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