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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,993.18, 81,014.39 and 27,716.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,993.18, 81,014.39 and 27,716.39 is: 41,587.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,993.18 : 81,014.39 = 27,716.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,993.18/81,014.39 = 27,716.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,993.18x = 81,014.39 × 27,716.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,993.18x = 2,245,426,596.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,245,426,596.74/53,993.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,587.22

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