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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,486.98, 78,775.96 and 27,544.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,486.98, 78,775.96 and 27,544.65 is: 41,340.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,486.98 : 78,775.96 = 27,544.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,486.98/78,775.96 = 27,544.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,486.98x = 78,775.96 × 27,544.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,486.98x = 2,169,856,150.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,169,856,150.56/52,486.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,340.85

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