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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,895.28, 79,325.90 and 27,920.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,895.28, 79,325.90 and 27,920.94 is: 41,872.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,895.28 : 79,325.90 = 27,920.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,895.28/79,325.90 = 27,920.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,895.28x = 79,325.90 × 27,920.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,895.28x = 2,214,853,694.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,214,853,694.35/52,895.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,872.43

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