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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,674.40, 80,511.60 and 27,430.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,674.40, 80,511.60 and 27,430.40 is: 41,145.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,674.40 : 80,511.60 = 27,430.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,674.40/80,511.60 = 27,430.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,674.40x = 80,511.60 × 27,430.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,674.40x = 2,208,465,392.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,208,465,392.64/53,674.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,145.60

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