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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,564.60, 78,870.30 and 27,598.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,564.60, 78,870.30 and 27,598.60 is: 41,410.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,564.60 : 78,870.30 = 27,598.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,564.60/78,870.30 = 27,598.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,564.60x = 78,870.30 × 27,598.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,564.60x = 2,176,709,861.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,176,709,861.58/52,564.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,410.19

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