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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,454.05, 78,704.33 and 27,488.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,454.05, 78,704.33 and 27,488.17 is: 41,244.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,454.05 : 78,704.33 = 27,488.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,454.05/78,704.33 = 27,488.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,454.05x = 78,704.33 × 27,488.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,454.05x = 2,163,438,002.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,163,438,002.78/52,454.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,244.44

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