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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,394.16, 80,141.44 and 27,117.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,394.16, 80,141.44 and 27,117.76 is: 40,702.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,394.16 : 80,141.44 = 27,117.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,394.16/80,141.44 = 27,117.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,394.16x = 80,141.44 × 27,117.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,394.16x = 2,173,256,335.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,173,256,335.97/53,394.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,702.14

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