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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,454.40, 80,246.40 and 27,145.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,454.40, 80,246.40 and 27,145.60 is: 40,751.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,454.40 : 80,246.40 = 27,145.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,454.40/80,246.40 = 27,145.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,454.40x = 80,246.40 × 27,145.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,454.40x = 2,178,336,675.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,178,336,675.84/53,454.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,751.31

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