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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,979.40, 80,969.10 and 27,735.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,979.40, 80,969.10 and 27,735.40 is: 41,603.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,979.40 : 80,969.10 = 27,735.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,979.40/80,969.10 = 27,735.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,979.40x = 80,969.10 × 27,735.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,979.40x = 2,245,710,376.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,245,710,376.14/53,979.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,603.10

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