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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,319.28, 80,028.13 and 27,042.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,319.28, 80,028.13 and 27,042.48 is: 40,588.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,319.28 : 80,028.13 = 27,042.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,319.28/80,028.13 = 27,042.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,319.28x = 80,028.13 × 27,042.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,319.28x = 2,164,159,104.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,164,159,104.96/53,319.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,588.68

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