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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,381.94, 79,956.27 and 27,041.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,381.94, 79,956.27 and 27,041.46 is: 40,503.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,381.94 : 79,956.27 = 27,041.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,381.94/79,956.27 = 27,041.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,381.94x = 79,956.27 × 27,041.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,381.94x = 2,162,134,276.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,162,134,276.95/53,381.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,503.10

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