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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,454.55, 78,705.08 and 27,488.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,454.55, 78,705.08 and 27,488.67 is: 41,245.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,454.55 : 78,705.08 = 27,488.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,454.55/78,705.08 = 27,488.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,454.55x = 78,705.08 × 27,488.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,454.55x = 2,163,497,834.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,163,497,834.00/52,454.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,245.19

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