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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,464.80, 80,156.70 and 27,188.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,464.80, 80,156.70 and 27,188.40 is: 40,762.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,464.80 : 80,156.70 = 27,188.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,464.80/80,156.70 = 27,188.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,464.80x = 80,156.70 × 27,188.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,464.80x = 2,179,332,422.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,179,332,422.28/53,464.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,762.00

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