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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,792.20, 80,688.30 and 27,488.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,792.20, 80,688.30 and 27,488.20 is: 41,232.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,792.20 : 80,688.30 = 27,488.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,792.20/80,688.30 = 27,488.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,792.20x = 80,688.30 × 27,488.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,792.20x = 2,217,976,128.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,217,976,128.06/53,792.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,232.30

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