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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,523.56, 80,335.16 and 27,247.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,523.56, 80,335.16 and 27,247.97 is: 40,897.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,523.56 : 80,335.16 = 27,247.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,523.56/80,335.16 = 27,247.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,523.56x = 80,335.16 × 27,247.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,523.56x = 2,188,970,029.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,188,970,029.63/53,523.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,897.32

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