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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,489.01, 78,756.78 and 27,523.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,489.01, 78,756.78 and 27,523.13 is: 41,296.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,489.01 : 78,756.78 = 27,523.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,489.01/78,756.78 = 27,523.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,489.01x = 78,756.78 × 27,523.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,489.01x = 2,167,633,094.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,167,633,094.32/52,489.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,296.89

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