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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,321.29, 80,031.14 and 27,044.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,321.29, 80,031.14 and 27,044.49 is: 40,591.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,321.29 : 80,031.14 = 27,044.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,321.29/80,031.14 = 27,044.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,321.29x = 80,031.14 × 27,044.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,321.29x = 2,164,401,365.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,164,401,365.42/53,321.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,591.69

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