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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,208.27, 79,835.93 and 27,901.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,208.27, 79,835.93 and 27,901.73 is: 41,864.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,208.27 : 79,835.93 = 27,901.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,208.27/79,835.93 = 27,901.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,208.27x = 79,835.93 × 27,901.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,208.27x = 2,227,560,623.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,227,560,623.24/53,208.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,864.94

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