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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,583.78, 78,875.67 and 27,954.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,583.78, 78,875.67 and 27,954.02 is: 41,931.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,583.78 : 78,875.67 = 27,954.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,583.78/78,875.67 = 27,954.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,583.78x = 78,875.67 × 27,954.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,583.78x = 2,204,892,056.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,204,892,056.69/52,583.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,931.03

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