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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,935.10, 80,889.69 and 27,626.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,935.10, 80,889.69 and 27,626.30 is: 41,432.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,935.10 : 80,889.69 = 27,626.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,935.10/80,889.69 = 27,626.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,935.10x = 80,889.69 × 27,626.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,935.10x = 2,234,682,842.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,234,682,842.85/53,935.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,432.81

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