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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,939.35, 80,896.06 and 27,630.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,939.35, 80,896.06 and 27,630.55 is: 41,439.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,939.35 : 80,896.06 = 27,630.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,939.35/80,896.06 = 27,630.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,939.35x = 80,896.06 × 27,630.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,939.35x = 2,235,202,630.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,235,202,630.63/53,939.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,439.18

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