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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,832.16, 79,297.54 and 27,890.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,832.16, 79,297.54 and 27,890.64 is: 41,861.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,832.16 : 79,297.54 = 27,890.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,832.16/79,297.54 = 27,890.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,832.16x = 79,297.54 × 27,890.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,832.16x = 2,211,659,141.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,211,659,141.03/52,832.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,861.99

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