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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,939.34, 80,924.94 and 27,662.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,939.34, 80,924.94 and 27,662.40 is: 41,501.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,939.34 : 80,924.94 = 27,662.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,939.34/80,924.94 = 27,662.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,939.34x = 80,924.94 × 27,662.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,939.34x = 2,238,578,060.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,238,578,060.26/53,939.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,501.77

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