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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,010.75, 79,422.69 and 27,995.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,010.75, 79,422.69 and 27,995.73 is: 41,944.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,010.75 : 79,422.69 = 27,995.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,010.75/79,422.69 = 27,995.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,010.75x = 79,422.69 × 27,995.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,010.75x = 2,223,496,185.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,223,496,185.11/53,010.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,944.25

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