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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,930.86, 79,325.73 and 27,965.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,930.86, 79,325.73 and 27,965.04 is: 41,910.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,930.86 : 79,325.73 = 27,965.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,930.86/79,325.73 = 27,965.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,930.86x = 79,325.73 × 27,965.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,930.86x = 2,218,347,212.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,218,347,212.48/52,930.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,910.28

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