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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,358.85, 80,035.39 and 27,062.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,358.85, 80,035.39 and 27,062.91 is: 40,592.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,358.85 : 80,035.39 = 27,062.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,358.85/80,035.39 = 27,062.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,358.85x = 80,035.39 × 27,062.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,358.85x = 2,165,990,590.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,165,990,590.21/53,358.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,592.90

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