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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,332.56, 80,049.06 and 27,056.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,332.56, 80,049.06 and 27,056.16 is: 40,609.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,332.56 : 80,049.06 = 27,056.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,332.56/80,049.06 = 27,056.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,332.56x = 80,049.06 × 27,056.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,332.56x = 2,165,820,175.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,165,820,175.21/53,332.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,609.72

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