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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,921.60, 80,882.40 and 27,677.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,921.60, 80,882.40 and 27,677.60 is: 41,516.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,921.60 : 80,882.40 = 27,677.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,921.60/80,882.40 = 27,677.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,921.60x = 80,882.40 × 27,677.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,921.60x = 2,238,630,714.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,238,630,714.24/53,921.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,516.40

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