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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,093.91, 78,113.52 and 27,072.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,093.91, 78,113.52 and 27,072.81 is: 40,595.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,093.91 : 78,113.52 = 27,072.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,093.91/78,113.52 = 27,072.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,093.91x = 78,113.52 × 27,072.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,093.91x = 2,114,752,485.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,114,752,485.39/52,093.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,595.01

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