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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,983.94, 80,976.04 and 27,674.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,983.94, 80,976.04 and 27,674.33 is: 41,511.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,983.94 : 80,976.04 = 27,674.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,983.94/80,976.04 = 27,674.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,983.94x = 80,976.04 × 27,674.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,983.94x = 2,240,957,178.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,240,957,178.99/53,983.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,511.56

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