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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,984.71, 80,977.06 and 27,672.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,984.71, 80,977.06 and 27,672.67 is: 41,509.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,984.71 : 80,977.06 = 27,672.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,984.71/80,977.06 = 27,672.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,984.71x = 80,977.06 × 27,672.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,984.71x = 2,240,851,054.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,240,851,054.06/53,984.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,509.00

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