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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,539.29, 80,358.75 and 27,263.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,539.29, 80,358.75 and 27,263.70 is: 40,920.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,539.29 : 80,358.75 = 27,263.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,539.29/80,358.75 = 27,263.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,539.29x = 80,358.75 × 27,263.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,539.29x = 2,190,876,852.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,190,876,852.38/53,539.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,920.92

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