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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,906.60, 80,864.94 and 27,633.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,906.60, 80,864.94 and 27,633.80 is: 41,453.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,906.60 : 80,864.94 = 27,633.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,906.60/80,864.94 = 27,633.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,906.60x = 80,864.94 × 27,633.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,906.60x = 2,234,605,578.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,234,605,578.97/53,906.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,453.28

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