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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,453.80, 78,703.95 and 27,487.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,453.80, 78,703.95 and 27,487.91 is: 41,244.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,453.80 : 78,703.95 = 27,487.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,453.80/78,703.95 = 27,487.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,453.80x = 78,703.95 × 27,487.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,453.80x = 2,163,407,394.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,163,407,394.08/52,453.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,244.05

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