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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,599.07, 78,921.84 and 27,633.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,599.07, 78,921.84 and 27,633.15 is: 41,461.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,599.07 : 78,921.84 = 27,633.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,599.07/78,921.84 = 27,633.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,599.07x = 78,921.84 × 27,633.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,599.07x = 2,180,859,146.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,180,859,146.62/52,599.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,461.93

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