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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,343.95, 80,059.68 and 27,056.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,343.95, 80,059.68 and 27,056.21 is: 40,606.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,343.95 : 80,059.68 = 27,056.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,343.95/80,059.68 = 27,056.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,343.95x = 80,059.68 × 27,056.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,343.95x = 2,166,111,114.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,166,111,114.31/53,343.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,606.50

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