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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,560.05, 78,863.15 and 27,594.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,560.05, 78,863.15 and 27,594.29 is: 41,403.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,560.05 : 78,863.15 = 27,594.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,560.05/78,863.15 = 27,594.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,560.05x = 78,863.15 × 27,594.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,560.05x = 2,176,172,897.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,176,172,897.56/52,560.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,403.56

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