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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,348.46, 80,072.88 and 27,072.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,348.46, 80,072.88 and 27,072.06 is: 40,633.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,348.46 : 80,072.88 = 27,072.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,348.46/80,072.88 = 27,072.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,348.46x = 80,072.88 × 27,072.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,348.46x = 2,167,737,811.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,167,737,811.73/53,348.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,633.56

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