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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,990.88, 81,010.92 and 27,714.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,990.88, 81,010.92 and 27,714.08 is: 41,583.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,990.88 : 81,010.92 = 27,714.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,990.88/81,010.92 = 27,714.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,990.88x = 81,010.92 × 27,714.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,990.88x = 2,245,143,117.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,245,143,117.75/53,990.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,583.75

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