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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,901.60, 80,852.40 and 27,329.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,901.60, 80,852.40 and 27,329.55 is: 40,994.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,901.60 : 80,852.40 = 27,329.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,901.60/80,852.40 = 27,329.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,901.60x = 80,852.40 × 27,329.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,901.60x = 2,209,659,708.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,209,659,708.42/53,901.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,994.33

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