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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,712.48, 80,498.64 and 27,395.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,712.48, 80,498.64 and 27,395.04 is: 41,056.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,712.48 : 80,498.64 = 27,395.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,712.48/80,498.64 = 27,395.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,712.48x = 80,498.64 × 27,395.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,712.48x = 2,205,263,462.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,205,263,462.75/53,712.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,056.82

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