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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,454.75, 78,705.36 and 27,488.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,454.75, 78,705.36 and 27,488.85 is: 41,245.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,454.75 : 78,705.36 = 27,488.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,454.75/78,705.36 = 27,488.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,454.75x = 78,705.36 × 27,488.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,454.75x = 2,163,519,835.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,163,519,835.24/52,454.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,245.46

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