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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,318.28, 80,026.63 and 27,041.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,318.28, 80,026.63 and 27,041.48 is: 40,587.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,318.28 : 80,026.63 = 27,041.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,318.28/80,026.63 = 27,041.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,318.28x = 80,026.63 × 27,041.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,318.28x = 2,164,038,514.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,164,038,514.61/53,318.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,587.18

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