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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,511.44, 80,316.97 and 27,235.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,511.44, 80,316.97 and 27,235.85 is: 40,879.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,511.44 : 80,316.97 = 27,235.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,511.44/80,316.97 = 27,235.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,511.44x = 80,316.97 × 27,235.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,511.44x = 2,187,500,477.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,187,500,477.70/53,511.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,879.12

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