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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,583.40, 78,875.10 and 27,613.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,583.40, 78,875.10 and 27,613.80 is: 41,420.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,583.40 : 78,875.10 = 27,613.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,583.40/78,875.10 = 27,613.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,583.40x = 78,875.10 × 27,613.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,583.40x = 2,178,041,236.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,178,041,236.38/52,583.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,420.70

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