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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,516.40, 80,323.96 and 27,240.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,516.40, 80,323.96 and 27,240.08 is: 40,885.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,516.40 : 80,323.96 = 27,240.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,516.40/80,323.96 = 27,240.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,516.40x = 80,323.96 × 27,240.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,516.40x = 2,188,031,096.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,188,031,096.32/53,516.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,885.24

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