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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,758.80, 78,984.48 and 27,739.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,758.80, 78,984.48 and 27,739.52 is: 41,528.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,758.80 : 78,984.48 = 27,739.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,758.80/78,984.48 = 27,739.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,758.80x = 78,984.48 × 27,739.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,758.80x = 2,190,991,562.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,190,991,562.65/52,758.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,528.46

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