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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,369.39, 80,051.19 and 27,073.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,369.39, 80,051.19 and 27,073.45 is: 40,608.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,369.39 : 80,051.19 = 27,073.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,369.39/80,051.19 = 27,073.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,369.39x = 80,051.19 × 27,073.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,369.39x = 2,167,261,489.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,167,261,489.65/53,369.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,608.70

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