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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,320.02, 80,029.24 and 27,043.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,320.02, 80,029.24 and 27,043.22 is: 40,589.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,320.02 : 80,029.24 = 27,043.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,320.02/80,029.24 = 27,043.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,320.02x = 80,029.24 × 27,043.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,320.02x = 2,164,248,343.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,164,248,343.75/53,320.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,589.79

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