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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,435.46, 80,226.09 and 27,158.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,435.46, 80,226.09 and 27,158.79 is: 40,775.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,435.46 : 80,226.09 = 27,158.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,435.46/80,226.09 = 27,158.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,435.46x = 80,226.09 × 27,158.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,435.46x = 2,178,843,530.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,178,843,530.83/53,435.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,775.24

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