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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,802.64, 79,253.28 and 27,861.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,802.64, 79,253.28 and 27,861.12 is: 41,817.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,802.64 : 79,253.28 = 27,861.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,802.64/79,253.28 = 27,861.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,802.64x = 79,253.28 × 27,861.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,802.64x = 2,208,085,144.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,208,085,144.47/52,802.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,817.70

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