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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,353.38, 80,080.26 and 27,076.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,353.38, 80,080.26 and 27,076.98 is: 40,640.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,353.38 : 80,080.26 = 27,076.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,353.38/80,080.26 = 27,076.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,353.38x = 80,080.26 × 27,076.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,353.38x = 2,168,331,598.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,168,331,598.41/53,353.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,640.94

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