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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,771.92, 79,177.23 and 27,810.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,771.92, 79,177.23 and 27,810.96 is: 41,726.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,771.92 : 79,177.23 = 27,810.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,771.92/79,177.23 = 27,810.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,771.92x = 79,177.23 × 27,810.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,771.92x = 2,201,994,776.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,201,994,776.44/52,771.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,726.64

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