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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,982.88, 80,998.92 and 27,706.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,982.88, 80,998.92 and 27,706.07 is: 41,571.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,982.88 : 80,998.92 = 27,706.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,982.88/80,998.92 = 27,706.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,982.88x = 80,998.92 × 27,706.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,982.88x = 2,244,161,949.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,244,161,949.94/53,982.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,571.74

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