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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,510.60, 80,265.90 and 27,266.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,510.60, 80,265.90 and 27,266.60 is: 40,899.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,510.60 : 80,265.90 = 27,266.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,510.60/80,265.90 = 27,266.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,510.60x = 80,265.90 × 27,266.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,510.60x = 2,188,578,188.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,188,578,188.94/53,510.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,899.90

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