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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,587.40, 78,881.10 and 27,617.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,587.40, 78,881.10 and 27,617.80 is: 41,426.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,587.40 : 78,881.10 = 27,617.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,587.40/78,881.10 = 27,617.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,587.40x = 78,881.10 × 27,617.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,587.40x = 2,178,522,443.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,178,522,443.58/52,587.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,426.70

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