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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,541.06, 80,361.45 and 27,265.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,541.06, 80,361.45 and 27,265.56 is: 40,923.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,541.06 : 80,361.45 = 27,265.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,541.06/80,361.45 = 27,265.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,541.06x = 80,361.45 × 27,265.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,541.06x = 2,191,099,936.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,191,099,936.66/53,541.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,923.73

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