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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,905.24, 80,864.34 and 27,602.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,905.24, 80,864.34 and 27,602.92 is: 41,407.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,905.24 : 80,864.34 = 27,602.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,905.24/80,864.34 = 27,602.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,905.24x = 80,864.34 × 27,602.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,905.24x = 2,232,091,907.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,232,091,907.87/53,905.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,407.70

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