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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,678.06, 80,539.40 and 27,009.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,678.06, 80,539.40 and 27,009.82 is: 40,525.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,678.06 : 80,539.40 = 27,009.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,678.06/80,539.40 = 27,009.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,678.06x = 80,539.40 × 27,009.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,678.06x = 2,175,354,696.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,175,354,696.91/53,678.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,525.96

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