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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,655.40, 80,418.30 and 27,346.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,655.40, 80,418.30 and 27,346.60 is: 40,986.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,655.40 : 80,418.30 = 27,346.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,655.40/80,418.30 = 27,346.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,655.40x = 80,418.30 × 27,346.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,655.40x = 2,199,167,082.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,199,167,082.78/53,655.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,986.87

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