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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,458.51, 78,711.03 and 27,492.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,458.51, 78,711.03 and 27,492.63 is: 41,251.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,458.51 : 78,711.03 = 27,492.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,458.51/78,711.03 = 27,492.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,458.51x = 78,711.03 × 27,492.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,458.51x = 2,163,973,224.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,163,973,224.71/52,458.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,251.14

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