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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,961.15, 80,909.33 and 27,717.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,961.15, 80,909.33 and 27,717.15 is: 41,559.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,961.15 : 80,909.33 = 27,717.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,961.15/80,909.33 = 27,717.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,961.15x = 80,909.33 × 27,717.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,961.15x = 2,242,575,897.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,242,575,897.42/53,961.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,559.08

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