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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,904.24, 80,862.84 and 27,601.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,904.24, 80,862.84 and 27,601.92 is: 41,406.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,904.24 : 80,862.84 = 27,601.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,904.24/80,862.84 = 27,601.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,904.24x = 80,862.84 × 27,601.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,904.24x = 2,231,969,640.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,231,969,640.65/53,904.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,406.20

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