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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,417.44, 78,600.24 and 27,456.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,417.44, 78,600.24 and 27,456.48 is: 41,171.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,417.44 : 78,600.24 = 27,456.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,417.44/78,600.24 = 27,456.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,417.44x = 78,600.24 × 27,456.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,417.44x = 2,158,085,917.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,158,085,917.56/52,417.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,171.14

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