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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,524.19, 80,336.12 and 27,248.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,524.19, 80,336.12 and 27,248.60 is: 40,898.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,524.19 : 80,336.12 = 27,248.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,524.19/80,336.12 = 27,248.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,524.19x = 80,336.12 × 27,248.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,524.19x = 2,189,046,261.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,189,046,261.51/53,524.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,898.26

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