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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,654.17, 79,051.32 and 27,711.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,654.17, 79,051.32 and 27,711.74 is: 41,604.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,654.17 : 79,051.32 = 27,711.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,654.17/79,051.32 = 27,711.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,654.17x = 79,051.32 × 27,711.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,654.17x = 2,190,649,231.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,190,649,231.24/52,654.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,604.48

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