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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,935.71, 79,410.47 and 27,976.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,935.71, 79,410.47 and 27,976.73 is: 41,968.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,935.71 : 79,410.47 = 27,976.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,935.71/79,410.47 = 27,976.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,935.71x = 79,410.47 × 27,976.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,935.71x = 2,221,644,741.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,221,644,741.43/52,935.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,968.74

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