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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,464.20, 78,719.54 and 27,498.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,464.20, 78,719.54 and 27,498.28 is: 41,259.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,464.20 : 78,719.54 = 27,498.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,464.20/78,719.54 = 27,498.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,464.20x = 78,719.54 × 27,498.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,464.20x = 2,164,651,952.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,164,651,952.39/52,464.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,259.60

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