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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,427.96, 80,214.84 and 27,151.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,427.96, 80,214.84 and 27,151.29 is: 40,763.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,427.96 : 80,214.84 = 27,151.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,427.96/80,214.84 = 27,151.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,427.96x = 80,214.84 × 27,151.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,427.96x = 2,177,936,383.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,177,936,383.14/53,427.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,763.98

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