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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,493.04, 80,233.08 and 27,216.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,493.04, 80,233.08 and 27,216.64 is: 40,821.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,493.04 : 80,233.08 = 27,216.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,493.04/80,233.08 = 27,216.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,493.04x = 80,233.08 × 27,216.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,493.04x = 2,183,674,854.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,183,674,854.45/53,493.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,821.66

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