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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,625.40, 78,970.14 and 27,683.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,625.40, 78,970.14 and 27,683.27 is: 41,541.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,625.40 : 78,970.14 = 27,683.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,625.40/78,970.14 = 27,683.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,625.40x = 78,970.14 × 27,683.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,625.40x = 2,186,151,608.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,186,151,608.85/52,625.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,541.76

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