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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,334.74, 80,045.85 and 27,047.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,334.74, 80,045.85 and 27,047.00 is: 40,592.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,334.74 : 80,045.85 = 27,047.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,334.74/80,045.85 = 27,047.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,334.74x = 80,045.85 × 27,047.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,334.74x = 2,164,999,704.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,164,999,704.72/53,334.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,592.68

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