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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,928.60, 80,879.94 and 27,619.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,928.60, 80,879.94 and 27,619.80 is: 41,423.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,928.60 : 80,879.94 = 27,619.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,928.60/80,879.94 = 27,619.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,928.60x = 80,879.94 × 27,619.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,928.60x = 2,233,887,766.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,233,887,766.81/53,928.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,423.06

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