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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,918.60, 80,877.90 and 27,674.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,918.60, 80,877.90 and 27,674.60 is: 41,511.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,918.60 : 80,877.90 = 27,674.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,918.60/80,877.90 = 27,674.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,918.60x = 80,877.90 × 27,674.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,918.60x = 2,238,263,531.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,238,263,531.34/53,918.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,511.90

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