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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,529.60, 80,294.40 and 27,285.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,529.60, 80,294.40 and 27,285.60 is: 40,928.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,529.60 : 80,294.40 = 27,285.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,529.60/80,294.40 = 27,285.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,529.60x = 80,294.40 × 27,285.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,529.60x = 2,190,880,880.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,190,880,880.64/53,529.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,928.40

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