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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,767.28, 80,667.32 and 27,490.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,767.28, 80,667.32 and 27,490.47 is: 41,244.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,767.28 : 80,667.32 = 27,490.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,767.28/80,667.32 = 27,490.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,767.28x = 80,667.32 × 27,490.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,767.28x = 2,217,582,540.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,217,582,540.44/53,767.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,244.09

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