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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,476.60, 80,214.90 and 27,232.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,476.60, 80,214.90 and 27,232.60 is: 40,848.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,476.60 : 80,214.90 = 27,232.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,476.60/80,214.90 = 27,232.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,476.60x = 80,214.90 × 27,232.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,476.60x = 2,184,460,285.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,184,460,285.74/53,476.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,848.90

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