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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,051.86, 78,099.66 and 27,098.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,051.86, 78,099.66 and 27,098.28 is: 40,658.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,051.86 : 78,099.66 = 27,098.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,051.86/78,099.66 = 27,098.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,051.86x = 78,099.66 × 27,098.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,051.86x = 2,116,366,454.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,116,366,454.58/52,051.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,658.81

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