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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,479.10, 80,218.65 and 27,235.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,479.10, 80,218.65 and 27,235.10 is: 40,852.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,479.10 : 80,218.65 = 27,235.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,479.10/80,218.65 = 27,235.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,479.10x = 80,218.65 × 27,235.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,479.10x = 2,184,762,954.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,184,762,954.62/53,479.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,852.65

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