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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,539.32, 78,680.79 and 27,600.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,539.32, 78,680.79 and 27,600.23 is: 41,333.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,539.32 : 78,680.79 = 27,600.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,539.32/78,680.79 = 27,600.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,539.32x = 78,680.79 × 27,600.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,539.32x = 2,171,607,507.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,171,607,507.18/52,539.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,333.00

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