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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,320.29, 80,029.64 and 27,043.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,320.29, 80,029.64 and 27,043.49 is: 40,590.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,320.29 : 80,029.64 = 27,043.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,320.29/80,029.64 = 27,043.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,320.29x = 80,029.64 × 27,043.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,320.29x = 2,164,280,233.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,164,280,233.68/53,320.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,590.18

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