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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,277.43, 79,859.31 and 40,089.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,277.43, 79,859.31 and 40,089.01 is: 60,090.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,277.43 : 79,859.31 = 40,089.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,277.43/79,859.31 = 40,089.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,277.43x = 79,859.31 × 40,089.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,277.43x = 3,201,480,677.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,201,480,677.18/53,277.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,090.75

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