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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,568.44, 80,402.34 and 27,292.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,568.44, 80,402.34 and 27,292.86 is: 40,964.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,568.44 : 80,402.34 = 27,292.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,568.44/80,402.34 = 27,292.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,568.44x = 80,402.34 × 27,292.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,568.44x = 2,194,409,809.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,194,409,809.29/53,568.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,964.60

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