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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,666.28, 78,983.36 and 27,692.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,666.28, 78,983.36 and 27,692.78 is: 41,530.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,666.28 : 78,983.36 = 27,692.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,666.28/78,983.36 = 27,692.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,666.28x = 78,983.36 × 27,692.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,666.28x = 2,187,268,278.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,187,268,278.76/52,666.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,530.72

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