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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,501.96, 78,798.44 and 27,559.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,501.96, 78,798.44 and 27,559.64 is: 41,363.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,501.96 : 78,798.44 = 27,559.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,501.96/78,798.44 = 27,559.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,501.96x = 78,798.44 × 27,559.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,501.96x = 2,171,656,638.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,171,656,638.96/52,501.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,363.34

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