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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,585.84, 78,901.80 and 27,620.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,585.84, 78,901.80 and 27,620.11 is: 41,442.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,585.84 : 78,901.80 = 27,620.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,585.84/78,901.80 = 27,620.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,585.84x = 78,901.80 × 27,620.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,585.84x = 2,179,276,395.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,179,276,395.20/52,585.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,442.27

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