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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,919.20, 80,878.80 and 27,615.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,919.20, 80,878.80 and 27,615.20 is: 41,422.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,919.20 : 80,878.80 = 27,615.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,919.20/80,878.80 = 27,615.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,919.20x = 80,878.80 × 27,615.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,919.20x = 2,233,484,237.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,233,484,237.76/53,919.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,422.80

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