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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,488.32, 80,213.04 and 27,216.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,488.32, 80,213.04 and 27,216.24 is: 40,814.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,488.32 : 80,213.04 = 27,216.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,488.32/80,213.04 = 27,216.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,488.32x = 80,213.04 × 27,216.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,488.32x = 2,183,097,347.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,183,097,347.77/53,488.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,814.47

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