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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,539.60, 80,309.40 and 27,295.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,539.60, 80,309.40 and 27,295.60 is: 40,943.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,539.60 : 80,309.40 = 27,295.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,539.60/80,309.40 = 27,295.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,539.60x = 80,309.40 × 27,295.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,539.60x = 2,192,093,258.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,192,093,258.64/53,539.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,943.40

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