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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,062.39, 78,038.30 and 27,077.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,062.39, 78,038.30 and 27,077.43 is: 40,587.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,062.39 : 78,038.30 = 27,077.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,062.39/78,038.30 = 27,077.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,062.39x = 78,038.30 × 27,077.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,062.39x = 2,113,076,965.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,113,076,965.91/52,062.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,587.40

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