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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,522.06, 80,332.91 and 27,246.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,522.06, 80,332.91 and 27,246.47 is: 40,895.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,522.06 : 80,332.91 = 27,246.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,522.06/80,332.91 = 27,246.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,522.06x = 80,332.91 × 27,246.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,522.06x = 2,188,788,086.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,188,788,086.10/53,522.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,895.06

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