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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,561.05, 78,864.65 and 27,595.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,561.05, 78,864.65 and 27,595.29 is: 41,405.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,561.05 : 78,864.65 = 27,595.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,561.05/78,864.65 = 27,595.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,561.05x = 78,864.65 × 27,595.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,561.05x = 2,176,292,887.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,176,292,887.50/52,561.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,405.05

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