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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,114.59, 78,026.09 and 27,100.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,114.59, 78,026.09 and 27,100.17 is: 40,574.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,114.59 : 78,026.09 = 27,100.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,114.59/78,026.09 = 27,100.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,114.59x = 78,026.09 × 27,100.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,114.59x = 2,114,520,167.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,114,520,167.93/52,114.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,574.44

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