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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,460.20, 78,713.54 and 27,494.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,460.20, 78,713.54 and 27,494.28 is: 41,253.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,460.20 : 78,713.54 = 27,494.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,460.20/78,713.54 = 27,494.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,460.20x = 78,713.54 × 27,494.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,460.20x = 2,164,172,108.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,164,172,108.55/52,460.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,253.60

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