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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,876.77, 79,244.69 and 27,910.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,876.77, 79,244.69 and 27,910.95 is: 41,829.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,876.77 : 79,244.69 = 27,910.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,876.77/79,244.69 = 27,910.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,876.77x = 79,244.69 × 27,910.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,876.77x = 2,211,794,440.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,211,794,440.80/52,876.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,829.23

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