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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,589.37, 78,907.18 and 27,623.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,589.37, 78,907.18 and 27,623.62 is: 41,447.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,589.37 : 78,907.18 = 27,623.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,589.37/78,907.18 = 27,623.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,589.37x = 78,907.18 × 27,623.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,589.37x = 2,179,701,955.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,179,701,955.59/52,589.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,447.58

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