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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,964.90, 80,914.95 and 27,720.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,964.90, 80,914.95 and 27,720.90 is: 41,564.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,964.90 : 80,914.95 = 27,720.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,964.90/80,914.95 = 27,720.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,964.90x = 80,914.95 × 27,720.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,964.90x = 2,243,035,237.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,243,035,237.46/53,964.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,564.71

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