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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,282.93, 79,926.10 and 27,976.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,282.93, 79,926.10 and 27,976.03 is: 41,964.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,282.93 : 79,926.10 = 27,976.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,282.93/79,926.10 = 27,976.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,282.93x = 79,926.10 × 27,976.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,282.93x = 2,236,014,701.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,236,014,701.63/53,282.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,964.94

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