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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,311.60, 79,967.40 and 27,067.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,311.60, 79,967.40 and 27,067.60 is: 40,601.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,311.60 : 79,967.40 = 27,067.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,311.60/79,967.40 = 27,067.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,311.60x = 79,967.40 × 27,067.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,311.60x = 2,164,525,596.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,164,525,596.24/53,311.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,601.40

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