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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,859.72, 79,254.21 and 27,873.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,859.72, 79,254.21 and 27,873.38 is: 41,791.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,859.72 : 79,254.21 = 27,873.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,859.72/79,254.21 = 27,873.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,859.72x = 79,254.21 × 27,873.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,859.72x = 2,209,083,014.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,209,083,014.59/52,859.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,791.42

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