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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,273.88, 79,934.40 and 27,967.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,273.88, 79,934.40 and 27,967.44 is: 41,963.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,273.88 : 79,934.40 = 27,967.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,273.88/79,934.40 = 27,967.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,273.88x = 79,934.40 × 27,967.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,273.88x = 2,235,560,535.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,235,560,535.94/53,273.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,963.54

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