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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,962.24, 80,962.80 and 27,679.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,962.24, 80,962.80 and 27,679.36 is: 41,529.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,962.24 : 80,962.80 = 27,679.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,962.24/80,962.80 = 27,679.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,962.24x = 80,962.80 × 27,679.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,962.24x = 2,240,998,487.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,240,998,487.81/53,962.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,529.01

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