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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,694.27, 79,025.45 and 27,720.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,694.27, 79,025.45 and 27,720.55 is: 41,572.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,694.27 : 79,025.45 = 27,720.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,694.27/79,025.45 = 27,720.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,694.27x = 79,025.45 × 27,720.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,694.27x = 2,190,628,542.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,190,628,542.87/52,694.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,572.42

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