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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,458.33, 78,710.76 and 27,492.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,458.33, 78,710.76 and 27,492.45 is: 41,250.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,458.33 : 78,710.76 = 27,492.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,458.33/78,710.76 = 27,492.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,458.33x = 78,710.76 × 27,492.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,458.33x = 2,163,951,633.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,163,951,633.76/52,458.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,250.87

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