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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,748.71, 80,645.27 and 27,080.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,748.71, 80,645.27 and 27,080.29 is: 40,631.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,748.71 : 80,645.27 = 27,080.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,748.71/80,645.27 = 27,080.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,748.71x = 80,645.27 × 27,080.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,748.71x = 2,183,897,416.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,183,897,416.46/53,748.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,631.62

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