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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,946.12, 80,934.96 and 27,669.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,946.12, 80,934.96 and 27,669.18 is: 41,511.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,946.12 : 80,934.96 = 27,669.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,946.12/80,934.96 = 27,669.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,946.12x = 80,934.96 × 27,669.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,946.12x = 2,239,403,976.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,239,403,976.53/53,946.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,511.86

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