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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,667.28, 78,984.85 and 27,693.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,667.28, 78,984.85 and 27,693.78 is: 41,532.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,667.28 : 78,984.85 = 27,693.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,667.28/78,984.85 = 27,693.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,667.28x = 78,984.85 × 27,693.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,667.28x = 2,187,389,059.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,187,389,059.23/52,667.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,532.22

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