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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,432.40, 80,213.40 and 27,123.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,432.40, 80,213.40 and 27,123.60 is: 40,718.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,432.40 : 80,213.40 = 27,123.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,432.40/80,213.40 = 27,123.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,432.40x = 80,213.40 × 27,123.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,432.40x = 2,175,676,176.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,175,676,176.24/53,432.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,718.29

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