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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,980.83, 80,971.25 and 27,668.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,980.83, 80,971.25 and 27,668.79 is: 41,503.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,980.83 : 80,971.25 = 27,668.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,980.83/80,971.25 = 27,668.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,980.83x = 80,971.25 × 27,668.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,980.83x = 2,240,376,373.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,240,376,373.94/53,980.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,503.19

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