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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,320.28, 80,029.63 and 27,043.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,320.28, 80,029.63 and 27,043.48 is: 40,590.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,320.28 : 80,029.63 = 27,043.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,320.28/80,029.63 = 27,043.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,320.28x = 80,029.63 × 27,043.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,320.28x = 2,164,279,698.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,164,279,698.31/53,320.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,590.18

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