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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,350.06, 80,075.32 and 27,073.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,350.06, 80,075.32 and 27,073.66 is: 40,635.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,350.06 : 80,075.32 = 27,073.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,350.06/80,075.32 = 27,073.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,350.06x = 80,075.32 × 27,073.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,350.06x = 2,167,931,988.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,167,931,988.07/53,350.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,635.98

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