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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,888.77, 79,262.69 and 27,922.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,888.77, 79,262.69 and 27,922.95 is: 41,847.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,888.77 : 79,262.69 = 27,922.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,888.77/79,262.69 = 27,922.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,888.77x = 79,262.69 × 27,922.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,888.77x = 2,213,247,990.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,213,247,990.12/52,888.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,847.22

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