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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,361.61, 80,039.51 and 27,065.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,361.61, 80,039.51 and 27,065.66 is: 40,597.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,361.61 : 80,039.51 = 27,065.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,361.61/80,039.51 = 27,065.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,361.61x = 80,039.51 × 27,065.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,361.61x = 2,166,322,164.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,166,322,164.23/53,361.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,597.02

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