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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,322.17, 80,032.46 and 27,045.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,322.17, 80,032.46 and 27,045.36 is: 40,593.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,322.17 : 80,032.46 = 27,045.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,322.17/80,032.46 = 27,045.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,322.17x = 80,032.46 × 27,045.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,322.17x = 2,164,506,557.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,164,506,557.16/53,322.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,593.00

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