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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,518.75, 80,327.94 and 27,243.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,518.75, 80,327.94 and 27,243.16 is: 40,890.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,518.75 : 80,327.94 = 27,243.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,518.75/80,327.94 = 27,243.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,518.75x = 80,327.94 × 27,243.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,518.75x = 2,188,386,618.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,188,386,618.91/53,518.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,890.09

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