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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,093.38, 78,181.96 and 27,140.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,093.38, 78,181.96 and 27,140.88 is: 40,733.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,093.38 : 78,181.96 = 27,140.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,093.38/78,181.96 = 27,140.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,093.38x = 78,181.96 × 27,140.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,093.38x = 2,121,927,194.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,121,927,194.52/52,093.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,733.14

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