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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,875.29, 80,862.77 and 27,240.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,875.29, 80,862.77 and 27,240.06 is: 40,885.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,875.29 : 80,862.77 = 27,240.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,875.29/80,862.77 = 27,240.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,875.29x = 80,862.77 × 27,240.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,875.29x = 2,202,707,077.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,202,707,077.90/53,875.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,885.29

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