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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,985.40, 80,945.70 and 27,741.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,985.40, 80,945.70 and 27,741.40 is: 41,595.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,985.40 : 80,945.70 = 27,741.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,985.40/80,945.70 = 27,741.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,985.40x = 80,945.70 × 27,741.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,985.40x = 2,245,547,041.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,245,547,041.98/53,985.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,595.45

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