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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,986.83, 80,980.26 and 27,674.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,986.83, 80,980.26 and 27,674.79 is: 41,512.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,986.83 : 80,980.26 = 27,674.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,986.83/80,980.26 = 27,674.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,986.83x = 80,980.26 × 27,674.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,986.83x = 2,241,111,689.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,241,111,689.65/53,986.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,512.19

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