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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,525.18, 80,361.48 and 27,248.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,525.18, 80,361.48 and 27,248.24 is: 40,909.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,525.18 : 80,361.48 = 27,248.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,525.18/80,361.48 = 27,248.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,525.18x = 80,361.48 × 27,248.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,525.18x = 2,189,708,893.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,189,708,893.80/53,525.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,909.88

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