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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,743, 79,133.96 and 27,782.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,743, 79,133.96 and 27,782.04 is: 41,683.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,743 : 79,133.96 = 27,782.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,743/79,133.96 = 27,782.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,743x = 79,133.96 × 27,782.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,743x = 2,198,502,842.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,198,502,842.08/52,743
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,683.31

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