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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,595.06, 78,915.71 and 27,629.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,595.06, 78,915.71 and 27,629.31 is: 41,456.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,595.06 : 78,915.71 = 27,629.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,595.06/78,915.71 = 27,629.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,595.06x = 78,915.71 × 27,629.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,595.06x = 2,180,386,615.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,180,386,615.46/52,595.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,456.11

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