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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,909.20, 80,863.80 and 27,605.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,909.20, 80,863.80 and 27,605.20 is: 41,407.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,909.20 : 80,863.80 = 27,605.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,909.20/80,863.80 = 27,605.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,909.20x = 80,863.80 × 27,605.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,909.20x = 2,232,261,371.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,232,261,371.76/53,909.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,407.80

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