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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,825.42, 80,746.32 and 27,521.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,825.42, 80,746.32 and 27,521.27 is: 41,286.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,825.42 : 80,746.32 = 27,521.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,825.42/80,746.32 = 27,521.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,825.42x = 80,746.32 × 27,521.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,825.42x = 2,222,241,579.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,222,241,579.30/53,825.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,286.10

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