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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,204.09, 79,829.65 and 27,897.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,204.09, 79,829.65 and 27,897.56 is: 41,858.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,204.09 : 79,829.65 = 27,897.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,204.09/79,829.65 = 27,897.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,204.09x = 79,829.65 × 27,897.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,204.09x = 2,227,052,834.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,227,052,834.78/53,204.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,858.67

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