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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,659.14, 79,008.42 and 27,342.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,659.14, 79,008.42 and 27,342.86 is: 41,024.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,659.14 : 79,008.42 = 27,342.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,659.14/79,008.42 = 27,342.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,659.14x = 79,008.42 × 27,342.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,659.14x = 2,160,315,771.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,160,315,771.84/52,659.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,024.52

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