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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,910.09, 80,880.93 and 27,633.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,910.09, 80,880.93 and 27,633.15 is: 41,457.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,910.09 : 80,880.93 = 27,633.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,910.09/80,880.93 = 27,633.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,910.09x = 80,880.93 × 27,633.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,910.09x = 2,234,994,870.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,234,994,870.83/53,910.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,457.82

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