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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,322.28, 80,032.64 and 27,045.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,322.28, 80,032.64 and 27,045.48 is: 40,593.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,322.28 : 80,032.64 = 27,045.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,322.28/80,032.64 = 27,045.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,322.28x = 80,032.64 × 27,045.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,322.28x = 2,164,521,164.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,164,521,164.47/53,322.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,593.18

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