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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,980.63, 80,995.55 and 27,703.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,980.63, 80,995.55 and 27,703.82 is: 41,568.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,980.63 : 80,995.55 = 27,703.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,980.63/80,995.55 = 27,703.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,980.63x = 80,995.55 × 27,703.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,980.63x = 2,243,886,201.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,243,886,201.97/53,980.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,568.36

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