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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,935.45, 79,410.08 and 27,976.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,935.45, 79,410.08 and 27,976.46 is: 41,968.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,935.45 : 79,410.08 = 27,976.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,935.45/79,410.08 = 27,976.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,935.45x = 79,410.08 × 27,976.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,935.45x = 2,221,612,926.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,221,612,926.72/52,935.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,968.34

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