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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,923.27, 79,391.95 and 27,964.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,923.27, 79,391.95 and 27,964.34 is: 41,950.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,923.27 : 79,391.95 = 27,964.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,923.27/79,391.95 = 27,964.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,923.27x = 79,391.95 × 27,964.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,923.27x = 2,220,143,313.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,220,143,313.91/52,923.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,950.23

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