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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,600.70, 78,924.15 and 27,634.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,600.70, 78,924.15 and 27,634.94 is: 41,464.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,600.70 : 78,924.15 = 27,634.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,600.70/78,924.15 = 27,634.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,600.70x = 78,924.15 × 27,634.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,600.70x = 2,181,064,149.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,181,064,149.80/52,600.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,464.55

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