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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,960.40, 80,908.20 and 27,716.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,960.40, 80,908.20 and 27,716.40 is: 41,557.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,960.40 : 80,908.20 = 27,716.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,960.40/80,908.20 = 27,716.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,960.40x = 80,908.20 × 27,716.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,960.40x = 2,242,484,034.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,242,484,034.48/53,960.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,557.96

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