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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,621.20, 78,943.59 and 27,673.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,621.20, 78,943.59 and 27,673.05 is: 41,515.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,621.20 : 78,943.59 = 27,673.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,621.20/78,943.59 = 27,673.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,621.20x = 78,943.59 × 27,673.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,621.20x = 2,184,609,913.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,184,609,913.25/52,621.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,515.78

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