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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,095.41, 78,115.77 and 27,074.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,095.41, 78,115.77 and 27,074.31 is: 40,597.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,095.41 : 78,115.77 = 27,074.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,095.41/78,115.77 = 27,074.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,095.41x = 78,115.77 × 27,074.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,095.41x = 2,114,930,572.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,114,930,572.87/52,095.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,597.26

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