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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,512.19, 78,599.70 and 27,516.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,512.19, 78,599.70 and 27,516.60 is: 41,186.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,512.19 : 78,599.70 = 27,516.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,512.19/78,599.70 = 27,516.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,512.19x = 78,599.70 × 27,516.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,512.19x = 2,162,796,505.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,162,796,505.02/52,512.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,186.56

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