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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,501.10, 80,251.65 and 27,257.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,501.10, 80,251.65 and 27,257.10 is: 40,885.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,501.10 : 80,251.65 = 27,257.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,501.10/80,251.65 = 27,257.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,501.10x = 80,251.65 × 27,257.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,501.10x = 2,187,427,249.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,187,427,249.22/53,501.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,885.65

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