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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,591.38, 78,910.18 and 27,625.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,591.38, 78,910.18 and 27,625.62 is: 41,450.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,591.38 : 78,910.18 = 27,625.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,591.38/78,910.18 = 27,625.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,591.38x = 78,910.18 × 27,625.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,591.38x = 2,179,942,646.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,179,942,646.81/52,591.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,450.57

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