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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,673.40, 80,510.10 and 27,429.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,673.40, 80,510.10 and 27,429.40 is: 41,144.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,673.40 : 80,510.10 = 27,429.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,673.40/80,510.10 = 27,429.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,673.40x = 80,510.10 × 27,429.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,673.40x = 2,208,343,736.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,208,343,736.94/53,673.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,144.10

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