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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,371.51, 80,054.38 and 27,075.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,371.51, 80,054.38 and 27,075.57 is: 40,611.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,371.51 : 80,054.38 = 27,075.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,371.51/80,054.38 = 27,075.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,371.51x = 80,054.38 × 27,075.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,371.51x = 2,167,517,550.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,167,517,550.84/53,371.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,611.89

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