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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,791.11, 80,632.17 and 27,056.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,791.11, 80,632.17 and 27,056.32 is: 40,557.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,791.11 : 80,632.17 = 27,056.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,791.11/80,632.17 = 27,056.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,791.11x = 80,632.17 × 27,056.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,791.11x = 2,181,609,793.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,181,609,793.81/53,791.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,557.07

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