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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,540.48, 80,384.28 and 27,262.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,540.48, 80,384.28 and 27,262.88 is: 40,931.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,540.48 : 80,384.28 = 27,262.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,540.48/80,384.28 = 27,262.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,540.48x = 80,384.28 × 27,262.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,540.48x = 2,191,506,979.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,191,506,979.53/53,540.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,931.78

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