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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,769.17, 80,592.92 and 27,072.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,769.17, 80,592.92 and 27,072.72 is: 40,578.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,769.17 : 80,592.92 = 27,072.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,769.17/80,592.92 = 27,072.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,769.17x = 80,592.92 × 27,072.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,769.17x = 2,181,869,421.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,181,869,421.78/53,769.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,578.45

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