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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,921.24, 80,806.74 and 27,570.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,921.24, 80,806.74 and 27,570.32 is: 41,317.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,921.24 : 80,806.74 = 27,570.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,921.24/80,806.74 = 27,570.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,921.24x = 80,806.74 × 27,570.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,921.24x = 2,227,867,679.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,227,867,679.96/53,921.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,317.07

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