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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,667.23, 78,984.78 and 27,693.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,667.23, 78,984.78 and 27,693.73 is: 41,532.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,667.23 : 78,984.78 = 27,693.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,667.23/78,984.78 = 27,693.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,667.23x = 78,984.78 × 27,693.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,667.23x = 2,187,383,171.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,187,383,171.43/52,667.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,532.15

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