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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,102.76, 78,196.04 and 27,150.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,102.76, 78,196.04 and 27,150.24 is: 40,747.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,102.76 : 78,196.04 = 27,150.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,102.76/78,196.04 = 27,150.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,102.76x = 78,196.04 × 27,150.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,102.76x = 2,123,041,253.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,123,041,253.05/52,102.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,747.19

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