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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,766.17, 80,588.42 and 27,069.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,766.17, 80,588.42 and 27,069.72 is: 40,573.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,766.17 : 80,588.42 = 27,069.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,766.17/80,588.42 = 27,069.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,766.17x = 80,588.42 × 27,069.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,766.17x = 2,181,505,829.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,181,505,829.29/53,766.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,573.95

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