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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,712.84, 80,490.39 and 27,022.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,712.84, 80,490.39 and 27,022.14 is: 40,493.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,712.84 : 80,490.39 = 27,022.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,712.84/80,490.39 = 27,022.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,712.84x = 80,490.39 × 27,022.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,712.84x = 2,175,022,411.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,175,022,411.52/53,712.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,493.53

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