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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,466.66, 78,723.24 and 27,500.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,466.66, 78,723.24 and 27,500.78 is: 41,263.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,466.66 : 78,723.24 = 27,500.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,466.66/78,723.24 = 27,500.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,466.66x = 78,723.24 × 27,500.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,466.66x = 2,164,949,973.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,164,949,973.01/52,466.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,263.35

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