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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,750.88, 79,145.75 and 27,789.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,750.88, 79,145.75 and 27,789.92 is: 41,695.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,750.88 : 79,145.75 = 27,789.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,750.88/79,145.75 = 27,789.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,750.88x = 79,145.75 × 27,789.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,750.88x = 2,199,453,734.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,199,453,734.59/52,750.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,695.11

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