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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,426.97, 80,085.78 and 27,117.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,426.97, 80,085.78 and 27,117.36 is: 40,648.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,426.97 : 80,085.78 = 27,117.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,426.97/80,085.78 = 27,117.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,426.97x = 80,085.78 × 27,117.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,426.97x = 2,171,714,927.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,171,714,927.14/53,426.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,648.29

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