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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,565.09, 78,870.78 and 27,599.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,565.09, 78,870.78 and 27,599.33 is: 41,411.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,565.09 : 78,870.78 = 27,599.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,565.09/78,870.78 = 27,599.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,565.09x = 78,870.78 × 27,599.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,565.09x = 2,176,780,881.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,176,780,881.75/52,565.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,411.15

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