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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,823.35, 80,743.23 and 27,519.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,823.35, 80,743.23 and 27,519.21 is: 41,283.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,823.35 : 80,743.23 = 27,519.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,823.35/80,743.23 = 27,519.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,823.35x = 80,743.23 × 27,519.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,823.35x = 2,221,989,902.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,221,989,902.45/53,823.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,283.01

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