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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,927.22, 79,248.68 and 27,915.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,927.22, 79,248.68 and 27,915.23 is: 41,797.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,927.22 : 79,248.68 = 27,915.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,927.22/79,248.68 = 27,915.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,927.22x = 79,248.68 × 27,915.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,927.22x = 2,212,245,292.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,212,245,292.62/52,927.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,797.87

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