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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,301.88, 79,976.40 and 27,995.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,301.88, 79,976.40 and 27,995.44 is: 42,005.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,301.88 : 79,976.40 = 27,995.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,301.88/79,976.40 = 27,995.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,301.88x = 79,976.40 × 27,995.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,301.88x = 2,238,974,507.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,238,974,507.62/53,301.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,005.54

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