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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,934.45, 79,408.58 and 27,975.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,934.45, 79,408.58 and 27,975.46 is: 41,966.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,934.45 : 79,408.58 = 27,975.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,934.45/79,408.58 = 27,975.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,934.45x = 79,408.58 × 27,975.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,934.45x = 2,221,491,553.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,221,491,553.45/52,934.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,966.84

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