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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,565.60, 78,871.80 and 27,599.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,565.60, 78,871.80 and 27,599.60 is: 41,411.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,565.60 : 78,871.80 = 27,599.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,565.60/78,871.80 = 27,599.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,565.60x = 78,871.80 × 27,599.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,565.60x = 2,176,830,131.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,176,830,131.28/52,565.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,411.69

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