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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,935.74, 80,923.05 and 27,652.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,935.74, 80,923.05 and 27,652.86 is: 41,489.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,935.74 : 80,923.05 = 27,652.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,935.74/80,923.05 = 27,652.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,935.74x = 80,923.05 × 27,652.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,935.74x = 2,237,753,772.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,237,753,772.42/53,935.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,489.26

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