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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,543.48, 80,388.78 and 27,265.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,543.48, 80,388.78 and 27,265.88 is: 40,936.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,543.48 : 80,388.78 = 27,265.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,543.48/80,388.78 = 27,265.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,543.48x = 80,388.78 × 27,265.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,543.48x = 2,191,870,828.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,191,870,828.83/53,543.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,936.28

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