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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,460.71, 78,714.32 and 27,494.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,460.71, 78,714.32 and 27,494.83 is: 41,254.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,460.71 : 78,714.32 = 27,494.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,460.71/78,714.32 = 27,494.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,460.71x = 78,714.32 × 27,494.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,460.71x = 2,164,236,718.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,164,236,718.92/52,460.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,254.43

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