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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,400.62, 80,051.72 and 27,099.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,400.62, 80,051.72 and 27,099.21 is: 40,623.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,400.62 : 80,051.72 = 27,099.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,400.62/80,051.72 = 27,099.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,400.62x = 80,051.72 × 27,099.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,400.62x = 2,169,338,161.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,169,338,161.76/53,400.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,623.84

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