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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,666.23, 78,983.28 and 27,692.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,666.23, 78,983.28 and 27,692.73 is: 41,530.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,666.23 : 78,983.28 = 27,692.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,666.23/78,983.28 = 27,692.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,666.23x = 78,983.28 × 27,692.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,666.23x = 2,187,262,647.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,187,262,647.55/52,666.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,530.65

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