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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,514.81, 80,322.03 and 27,239.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,514.81, 80,322.03 and 27,239.22 is: 40,884.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,514.81 : 80,322.03 = 27,239.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,514.81/80,322.03 = 27,239.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,514.81x = 80,322.03 × 27,239.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,514.81x = 2,187,909,446.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,187,909,446.02/53,514.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,884.19

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