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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,940.86, 80,898.32 and 27,632.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,940.86, 80,898.32 and 27,632.06 is: 41,441.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,940.86 : 80,898.32 = 27,632.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,940.86/80,898.32 = 27,632.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,940.86x = 80,898.32 × 27,632.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,940.86x = 2,235,387,232.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,235,387,232.14/53,940.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,441.45

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