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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,518.19, 80,327.09 and 27,242.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,518.19, 80,327.09 and 27,242.60 is: 40,889.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,518.19 : 80,327.09 = 27,242.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,518.19/80,327.09 = 27,242.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,518.19x = 80,327.09 × 27,242.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,518.19x = 2,188,318,448.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,188,318,448.51/53,518.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,889.25

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