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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,825.49, 80,714.70 and 27,155.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,825.49, 80,714.70 and 27,155.07 is: 40,720.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,825.49 : 80,714.70 = 27,155.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,825.49/80,714.70 = 27,155.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,825.49x = 80,714.70 × 27,155.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,825.49x = 2,191,813,328.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,191,813,328.53/53,825.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,720.73

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