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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,344.35, 80,016.53 and 27,100.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,344.35, 80,016.53 and 27,100.35 is: 40,650.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,344.35 : 80,016.53 = 27,100.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,344.35/80,016.53 = 27,100.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,344.35x = 80,016.53 × 27,100.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,344.35x = 2,168,475,833.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,168,475,833.28/53,344.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,650.53

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