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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,134.79, 78,132.97 and 27,168.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,134.79, 78,132.97 and 27,168.13 is: 40,716.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,134.79 : 78,132.97 = 27,168.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,134.79/78,132.97 = 27,168.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,134.79x = 78,132.97 × 27,168.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,134.79x = 2,122,726,686.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,122,726,686.25/52,134.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,716.13

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