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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,767.17, 80,589.91 and 27,070.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,767.17, 80,589.91 and 27,070.72 is: 40,575.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,767.17 : 80,589.91 = 27,070.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,767.17/80,589.91 = 27,070.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,767.17x = 80,589.91 × 27,070.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,767.17x = 2,181,626,888.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,181,626,888.44/53,767.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,575.45

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