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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,294.34, 79,941.51 and 27,006.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,294.34, 79,941.51 and 27,006.60 is: 40,509.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,294.34 : 79,941.51 = 27,006.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,294.34/79,941.51 = 27,006.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,294.34x = 79,941.51 × 27,006.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,294.34x = 2,158,948,383.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,158,948,383.97/53,294.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,509.90

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