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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,908.32, 80,825.76 and 27,591.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,908.32, 80,825.76 and 27,591.68 is: 41,368.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,908.32 : 80,825.76 = 27,591.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,908.32/80,825.76 = 27,591.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,908.32x = 80,825.76 × 27,591.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,908.32x = 2,230,118,505.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,230,118,505.68/53,908.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,368.73

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