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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,427.04, 80,134.08 and 27,150.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,427.04, 80,134.08 and 27,150.64 is: 40,722.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,427.04 : 80,134.08 = 27,150.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,427.04/80,134.08 = 27,150.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,427.04x = 80,134.08 × 27,150.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,427.04x = 2,175,691,557.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,175,691,557.81/53,427.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,722.67

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