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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,361.11, 80,038.76 and 27,065.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,361.11, 80,038.76 and 27,065.16 is: 40,596.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,361.11 : 80,038.76 = 27,065.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,361.11/80,038.76 = 27,065.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,361.11x = 80,038.76 × 27,065.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,361.11x = 2,166,261,710.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,166,261,710.28/53,361.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,596.26

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