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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,675.60, 78,885.40 and 27,997.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,675.60, 78,885.40 and 27,997.20 is: 41,927.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,675.60 : 78,885.40 = 27,997.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,675.60/78,885.40 = 27,997.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,675.60x = 78,885.40 × 27,997.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,675.60x = 2,208,570,320.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,208,570,320.88/52,675.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,927.77

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