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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,310.42, 80,039.34 and 27,033.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,310.42, 80,039.34 and 27,033.48 is: 40,587.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,310.42 : 80,039.34 = 27,033.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,310.42/80,039.34 = 27,033.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,310.42x = 80,039.34 × 27,033.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,310.42x = 2,163,741,897.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,163,741,897.10/53,310.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,587.60

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