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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,927.40, 80,862.30 and 22,727.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,927.40, 80,862.30 and 22,727.40 is: 34,078.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,927.40 : 80,862.30 = 22,727.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,927.40/80,862.30 = 22,727.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,927.40x = 80,862.30 × 22,727.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,927.40x = 1,837,789,837.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,837,789,837.02/53,927.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,078.96

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