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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,770.72, 80,595.23 and 27,074.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,770.72, 80,595.23 and 27,074.29 is: 40,580.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,770.72 : 80,595.23 = 27,074.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,770.72/80,595.23 = 27,074.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,770.72x = 80,595.23 × 27,074.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,770.72x = 2,182,058,629.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,182,058,629.64/53,770.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,580.80

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