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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,823.99, 80,712.45 and 27,153.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,823.99, 80,712.45 and 27,153.57 is: 40,718.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,823.99 : 80,712.45 = 27,153.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,823.99/80,712.45 = 27,153.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,823.99x = 80,712.45 × 27,153.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,823.99x = 2,191,631,160.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,191,631,160.95/53,823.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,718.48

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